Vocabulary – List #1
Read each sentence using the vocabulary word.
Write what you think the underlined word might mean.
Replace your definition in the sentence to see if it makes sense!
Use the pictures as clues!
Good luck!
Transform
verb
 He takes some coal from the mound
and puts it into a small bucket; as he
carries it to a corner of the stage, the
stage area is transformed from
street to office. pg. 253
 The prefix trans means – across,
beyond, or through
 Form means – the shape or
appearance
 Please watch carefully for the
caterpillar will transform into a
beautiful butterfly!
Solitude
noun
Scrooge: Why? Why did you get married?
Fred: Why, because I fell in love with a wonderful girl.
Scrooge: And I with solitude. Good afternoon. Pg.254
Think! Scrooge didn’t want to have anyone in his life. He is saying he enjoys
being by himself.
The child was sent to his room, forced to go through the remainder
of the day in solitude.
She was so tired of the solitude, she decided to go to a party with
friends.
Provision
noun
At this time of year it is more than usually desirable to make some
slight provision for the poor and destitute who suffer greatly from
the cold. Many thousands are in want of common necessaries;
hundreds of thousands are in want of common comforts, sir.
pg 256
The word comes from the Latin word – “provisio” which means to
provide
The women put away the provisions to prepare themselves and
their families for winter so that they should not starve of hunger.
Endeavor
verb
Under the impression that they
scarcely furnish Christian cheer of
mind or body to the multitude, a few
of us are endeavoring to raise a
fund to buy the poor some meat and
drink and means of warmth. pg. 256
We will always endeavor to get
your order shipped to you asap.
The magician endeavored to keep
all the pigeons in the cage.
Abundance
noun
We choose this time because it is the time,
of all others, when want is keenly felt and
abundance rejoices. pg. 256
Be careful – abundance does NOT mean a lot of
something in this context. It is a noun!
Think about how it is used in these sentences:
The part of the world called Dubai is
known for extreme abundance. They have
huge palaces, elaborate hotels, and
exclusive man-made island resorts.
Holidays are a time to share your
abundance with those less fortunate in
the world.
Anonymous
adjective
In this scene, the gentleman visitor is asking for a donation of
money to help the poor and destitute.
Gentleman Visitor: May I put you down for
something?
Scrooge: Nothing
Gentleman Visitor: You wish to be anonymous?
Scrooge: I wish to be left alone.
p.256
I forget to put my name on my paper. My teacher announced
to the class that it was completed by an anonymous student.
The police received an anonymous phone call giving
information about possible suspects for the bank robbery.
Surplus
noun
“If they would rather die, they
had better do it and decrease
the surplus population.”
P. 256
Area farmers had a surplus
supply of corn, so they made
corn meal out of the extra.
During the Clinton years, the
United States government
had a budget surplus, which
meant that some of the debt
was paid off.
Emerge
verb
 The little girl emerges from the shadows. P. 257
 Day by day, I could slowly see the young seed emerge from
the soil.
 If all went according to plan, Janet
would emerge from her hiding spot,
scaring her brother.
Repulsive **
adjective
Scrooge found poor people
repulsive. He couldn’t even
look at them when he walked
past them on the street.
The shelter’s nonperishable
food spoiled and the smell
was repulsive.
Burt's scratching, belching
and chewing with his mouth
open was a repulsive
experience for his fellow
dinner guests.
Wretched **
adjective
Ebenezer Scrooge was a wretched,
lonely old man because of his
stingy, miserly attitude.
No one, including Scrooge, took
notice of the prisoners living in
wretchedly overcrowded
conditions.
Scrooge built up a huge empire by
taking advantage of wretched
people who had to sell their home
or starve.
Be careful! This is a negative word like repulsive but
it does NOT mean the same thing!