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bulldozing = pushing very hard
parsimony = being careful with money - being cheap
flop down = to drop down heavily
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
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
meretricious = falsely attractive
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
truant = absent from school without permission
burdened with = responsible for
ecstatic = happy beyond reason
tresses = long sections of hair
to singe = to burn superficially or lightly
singed = burned superficially or lightly
a dandy = something excellent in its class
parsimony = being careful with money - being cheap
flop down = to drop down heavily
bulldozing = pushing very hard