1. “The Devil and Tom Walker”
Vocabulary in Context
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2. Prevalent
 Widespread in a particular area at a
particular time.
 Predominant; powerful

3. 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".

4. Precarious
 Not securely held or in position;
dangerously likely to fall or collapse.
 Dependent on chance; uncertain

5. 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

6. Melancholy
 Noun:A deep, pensive, and longlasting sadness.
 Adjective:Sad, gloomy, or depressed

7. Obliterate
 Destroy utterly; wipe out.
 Cause to become invisible or
indistinct; blot out.

8. Avarice
 Noun:Extreme greed for wealth or
material gain.

9. Resolute
 Adjective:Admirably purposeful,
determined, and unwavering

10. Parsimony
 Extreme unwillingness to spend
money or use resources

11. Superfluous
 Unnecessary, esp. through being
more than enough