1. imputation 2. parsimony 3. predominating 4. subsiding 5. prosperity 6. depreciate 7. cascade 8. meretricious 9. prudence 10. inconsequential 11. coveted 12. ardent 13. chronicle

“Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied.”  n. accusation

“Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied.”  n. being careful with money

Which instigates the moral reflection that life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating.  v. to be the stronger or leading course

“While the mistress of the home is gradually subsiding from the first stage to the second, take a look at the home.”  v. to become less intense

“The ‘Dillingham’ had been flung to the breeze during a former period of prosperity when its possessor was being paid $30 per week.”  n. the condition of being successful

“Had the Queen of Sheba lived in the flat across the airshaft, Della would have let her hair hang out of the window some day to dry just to depreciate Her Majesty’s jewels and gifts.”  v. to lower in esteem

“So now Della’s beautiful hair fell about her, rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters.”  n. small flow of water

“It was a platinum fob chain simple and chaste in design, properly proclaiming its value by substance alone and not by meretricious ornamentation – as all good things should do.”  adj. falsely attentive

“When Della reached home her intoxication game way a little to prudence and reason.”  N. Cautiousness

“For ten seconds let us regard with discreet scrutiny some inconsequential object in the other direction.”  Adv. Of little value

“And now, they were hers, but the tresses that should have adorned the coveted adornments were gone.”  Adj. longed for with envy

“The dull precious metal seemed to flash with a reflection of her bright and ardent spirit.”  Adj. intense in felling or eagerness

“And here I have lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house.”  V. to record historical facts  N. the record of historical facts