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Reading-Unit 4-"The Gift"


AB
unexpectedsurprising; sudden
consoleto cheer up; comfort
worthyhaving merit; good enough for
emergedappeared; became known
propelledpushed forward
gesturingmaking a gesture (motion with hands or arms to show an idea or feeling)
sorrowsad feeling; trouble that causes sad feelings
reflectionsomething thrown back; an image
extraordinaryvery unusual
monologuea long speech by one person during a conversation; a part of a play in which one person speaks alone
haltinglyin a slow, careful way
twilightthe dim light just after sunset; the time just after sunset and before it becomes completely dark
cozywarm and comfortable; snug
blacknessthe quality of being black
marvelto wonder or be amazed by