1. Visual Vocabulary for: “The Necklace” By: Guy de Maupassant

2. 1. Prospects (Noun)  Chances or possibilities, especially for success of profit

3. 2. Vexation (Noun)  Anger or annoyance

4. 3. Pauper (Noun)  A poor person, especially one who depends on public charity

5. 4. Adulation (Noun)  Excessive praise or flattery

6. 5. Aghast (Adj.)  Filled with shock or horror

7. 6. Ruinous (Adj.)  Bringing ruin or downfall; disastrous

8. 7. Gamut (Noun)  The entire range or series of something

9. 8. Privation (Noun)  Lack of basic necessities or comforts of life

10. 9. Exorbitant (Adj.)  Much too high; excessive

11. 10. Askew (Adj.)  Crooked; to one side