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 Magi = wise men
 
 
 


 penny = a one cent coin
 
 
 


 bulldozing = pushing very hard
 
 
 


 butcher = meat cutter
 
 
 


 imputation = accusation
 
 
 


 parsimony = being careful with money - being cheap
 
 
 


 flop down = to drop down heavily
 
 


 shabby = old and worn out
 
 
 


 couch = sofa
 
 
 


 howl = scream and cry
 
 
 


 to instigate = to push forward, to make happen
 
 
 


 moral reflection = looking at one's life
 
 
 


 beggar description = defy description, to exceed the resources or abilities of something
 
 
 


 mendicancy = the state of being a beggar
 
 


 vestibule = hallway or lobby of a building
 
 
 


 appertaining thereunto = belonging to
 
 
 


 unassuming = humble
 
 
 


 flat = apartment
 
 
 


 pier-glass = a large high mirror; especially one designed to occupy the wall space between windows
 
 
 


 to whirl = to turn suddenly, with force
 
 
 


 to ransack = to search thoroughly
 
 


 depreciate = lower the value of
 
 
 


 to falter = to hesitate in purpose or action
 
 
 


 on the sly = secretly, not openly
 
 
 


 grand = wonderful
 
 
 


 meretricious = falsely attractive
 
 
 


 chaste = simple in design
 
 
 


 fob = a short strap or ribbon attached to a pocket watch
 
 


 on account of = because of, due to
 
 
 


 intoxication = a strong feeling of excitement or elation
 
 
 


 prudence = good judgment
 
 
 


 ravages = damages
 
 
 


 truant = absent from school without permission
 
 
 


 burdened with = responsible for
 
 
 


 enfolded = embraced, hugged
 
 


 ecstatic = happy beyond reason
 
 
 


 wail = loud screams and cries
 
 
 


 tresses = long sections of hair
 
 
 


 to singe = to burn superficially or lightly
 singed = burned superficially or lightly
 
 
 


 a dandy = something excellent in its class
 
 
 


 imputation = accusation
 
 
 


 parsimony = being careful with money - being cheap
 
 
 


 flop down = to drop down heavily
 
 


 Magi = wise men
 
 
 


 penny = a one cent coin
 
 
 


 bulldozing = pushing very hard
 
 
 


 butcher = meat cutter
 
 
 


 imputation = accusation
 
 
 


 parsimony = being careful with money - being cheap
 
 
 


 flop down = to drop down heavily