<p> “The Devil and Tom Walker” Vocabulary</p><p>1. Abode – a dwelling place; home</p><p>2. melancholy – gloomy; sad</p><p>3. repose – to rest or relax</p><p>4. incantation – a verbal charm or spell recited to produce a magic effect</p><p>5. singular – unusual or remarkable; unique</p><p>6. daunt – intimate or frighten</p><p>7. surmise – to guess</p><p>8. resolute – firm or determined; unwavering</p><p>9. doleful – mournful</p><p>10. carrion – dead or decaying flesh</p><p>11. prowess – superior strength, courage, or daring, especially in battle</p><p>12. usurer – one who lends money, especially at an unusually or unlawfully high rates on interest</p><p>13. peculiar – belonging particularly or primarily to one person, group, or kind</p><p>14. propitious – helpful or advantageous; favorable</p><p>15. ostentation – display meant to impress others; boastful showiness</p><p>16. Old Scratch – another name for the Devil</p><p>17. parsimony – extreme economy; stinginess</p><p>18. censurer – one who expresses strong disapproval or harsh criticism</p><p>19. piety – religious devotion; reverence for God</p><p>20. coffer – a safe or strong box designed to hold money or other valuable items</p>