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The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry
      
           I.Unfamiliar Words
                  
                          1.coax- to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, flattery, etc.; cajole:
                                      2.vestibule-an entrance hall or lobby.
                                     3.mendicancy-to repair, to reform, improve.
                                     4.pennies-devoting separate coins , a bronze coins of UK. worth one
                                       hundredth of a pound.                                
                                     5.sterling-the British system of money
                                     6.faltered- to move or to walk unsteadily, to stumble.
                                     7.hashed-.a chopped mixture of reheated cooked meat and vegetables.
                                     8.fob-any object attached to a watch chain.
                                     9.sly-secretively cunning .
                                     10.intoxication-drunkenness, great excitement.
                                     11.ravage-to ruin, destroy,to plunder.
                                     12.truant-a person who shirks or neglects his or her duty.
                                     13.tremendous-awe inspiring, very large or great.
                                     14.quail-to cower , to shrink back with fear.
                                     15.agile -quick and nimble in movement.
                                     16.idiocy-mental deficiency, stupidity.
                                     17.discreet -wisely cautious , prudent.
                                     18.ardent-passionate zealous.
                                     19.scrutiny-surveillance; close and continuous watching or guarding
                                     20.pluck-to pull with sudden force or with a jerk.
                                     21.trance-a half-conscious state, seemingly between sleeping and waking
                                     22.lamely-impaired or disabled through defect or injury:
                                     23.meretricious-nothing more than simple.


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