“The Necklace” Vocab. Rueful (adj)- feeling or showing that you wish you had not done something Disheveled (adj)- someone's appearance or their clothes look very untidy
Aghast (adj)- feeling or looking shocked by something you have seen or just found out Adulation (n)-praise and admiration for someone that is more than they really deserve
Pauper (n)- someone who is very poor Chic (adj)- very fashionable and expensive, and showing good judgement of what is attractive and good style
Dowry (n)- property and money that a woman gives to her husband when they marry in some societies Usurer (n)- someone who lends money to people and makes them pay
Vexation (n)- when you feel worried or annoyed by something
Literary Terms Characterization: the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character Direct characterization: tells the audience what the personality of the character is. Indirect characterization: shows things that reveal the personality of a character.