1. Vocabulary for “The Necklace” Mnemonic Devices will help you remember them

2. prospects-chances or possibilities, especially for financial success pro spec t –a spec of gold could =money Prospect for gold in which you are looking for the chance or possibility to find gold. Girls and boys are looking for prospects to marry who have money.

3. incessantly= without interruption; continuously Incess ant ly-ants march continuously without interruption

4. vexation-irritation; annoyance v ex ation – I am vexed with my ex.

5. pauper-a poor person, especially one who depends on public charity The Prince and the Pauper – The pauper depends on the prince

6. adulation-excessive praise or flattery adul a t ion – We look to adults to give us praise or flattery elation-happy about the praise you received

7. disconsolate-extremely depressed or dejected Dis consol ate- If you have been dis’d, you would be extremely depressed and couldn’t be consoled.

8. aghast-filled with shock or horror The ghost was aghast If you saw a ghost, you’d be aghast with shock and horror

9. gamut-an entire range or series gamut-The game was part of the World Series

10. privation-the lack of a basic necessity or a comfort of life privat ion-The private in the army lacked the comfort of life while sleeping on the hard ground.

11. askew-crooked; to one side ask ew- When you are asked a question, sometimes you tilt your head to one side while thinking, “Huh?” ask ew -When you say “eew,” your forehead crumples and your mouth puckers to one side

12. Try it out proSPECt incessANTly vEXation pauper…Prince ADULaTion disCONSOLate aghast…ghost GAMut- PRIVATion ASKew or askEW A. filled with shock or horror B. an entire range or series C. excessive praise or flattery D. crooked; to one side E. chance or possibilty for financial success F. continuosly without interruption G. a poor person H. irritation or annoyance I. the lack of basic necessity or comfort of life J. extremely depressed or dejected