Words from the Story
- industry: hard work and steady effort; diligence
- giddiness: careless, light-headed behaviour; not taking life seriously
- larder: a cupboard or small room where food is stored
- gloom: deep sadness; a dark, hopeless mood
- hilarious: extremely cheerful or funny
- black sheep: the member of a family who brings shame or embarrassment to it
- sore trial: a person or thing that causes constant trouble and worry
- expostulations: protests and objections made to change someone's mind
- profoundly: deeply; very greatly
- unscrupulous: without moral principles; not caring whether an action is honest
- luxuries: expensive, pleasant things that are not necessary
- enticements: temptations; attractive things that draw a person in
- amendment: a change for the better; a modification
- considerable: large in amount
- qualm: an uneasy feeling of doubt or regret about one's own conduct
- oblige: to do someone a favour; to help
- discreditable: shameful; damaging to one's reputation
- prosecuted: officially charged with a crime in a court
- assuredly: certainly; without doubt
- vindictive: eager for revenge
- scoundrel: a dishonest, wicked person
- rage: violent anger
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