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“The Devil and Tom Walker” Vocabulary in Context
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Prevalent
Widespread in a particular area at a particular time.
Predominant; powerful
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Stagnant
(of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) Having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence.
Showing no activity; dull and sluggish: "a stagnant economy".
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Precarious
Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
Dependent on chance; uncertain
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impregnable
(of a fortified position) Unable to be captured or broken into: "an impregnable wall of solid sandstone"; "impregnable to takeovers".
Unable to be defeated or destroyed; unassailable
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Melancholy
Noun:A deep, pensive, and long-lasting sadness.
Adjective:Sad, gloomy, or depressed
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Obliterate
Destroy utterly; wipe out. Cause to become invisible or
indistinct; blot out.
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Avarice
Noun:Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
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Resolute
Adjective:Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering
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Parsimony
Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources
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Superfluous
Unnecessary, esp. through being more than enough