The Gift of the Magi - Vocabulary Quiz

Intimidating or bullying, possibly in a subtle way.

Feeling embarrassed for being stingy, even if no one directly accuses you of it.

To cause something to happen

<p>Being the most prominent or dominant</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Become less intense or prominent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Something is so extraordinary or shocking that it is impossible to describe adequately</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A group of police officers whose job is to limit begging</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A lobby or small hallway located next to the entrance of a building</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To gently persuade someone to do something</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Belong to, or be related to</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mirror</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Able to move quickly and gracefully</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seeing only parts of something at a time, as if looking through a series of narrow vertical slices</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flow downwards like a waterfall, often in a continuous and uninterrupted manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To lose strength or momentum, become weak or unsteady</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Feeling very excited and happy, as if flying on a cloud</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thoroughly searching through something, often in a hurried or chaotic manner, to find something specific</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A chain that is attached to a pocketwatch</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Something that appears attractive or valuable but is ultimately superficial and lacks true substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The state of being drunk or intoxicated</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-discipline and the ability to make thoughtful and reasoned decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The difficult consequences that can result from being too generous, especially when motivated by love</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A boy who skips school without permission</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This phrase describes a hunting dog completely focused on the scent of its prey, similar to how a setter dog will freeze and point when it smells game.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To twist and turn the body, often in a small or wriggling motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Taking a lot of time and effort, often with difficulty</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A dream-like or altered state of consciousness, often characterized by a lack of awareness of surroundings and a sense of detachment from reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Paying careful attention to something that might seem unimportant or insignificant</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Three Wise Men who visited baby Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A loud, unrestrained expression of extreme happiness and excitement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This means that the situation requires someone to immediately provide comfort and support to someone in need</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not very well connected or relevant to the person addressed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A historical record of events in the order in which they happened</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In this story, &quot;bulldozing&quot; means being a little bullying.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means feeling embarrassed for being stingy, even though no one explicitly says it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means to cause something to happen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means being the most important or prominent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means becoming less or diminishing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means something is impossible or very difficult to describe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means a police squad that tries to limit begging.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means a lobby next to the outer door of a building.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means to persuade someone gently to do something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means belonging to something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a mirror.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means seeing only parts of something at a time, as if it were moving quickly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means to lose strength or momentum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means being very excited and happy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means searching thoroughly and with haste to find something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a chain attached to a pocketwatch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means something that is superficially attractive but lacks real substance or value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means being drunk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means self-discipline.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means the challenges caused by generosity fueled by love.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means a boy who skips school.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means a hunting dog completely focused on finding quail.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means to twist and turn.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means requiring a lot of time and effort.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means to carefully examine something that is not important.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are the Three Wise Men.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means a very happy and excited outburst.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means requiring the immediate use of all the things that bring comfort from the one who owns the apartment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means not very well explained or connected to you.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means the order in which events happened.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their subconscious understanding of their financial limitations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To emphasize the contrast between their joyful feelings and their real-life struggles.</p> Signup and view all the answers