Vocabulary for A Christmas Carol
Pages 37-54
November 19, 2009
Work with your group and classmates to study this vocabulary chart.
OMINOUS
Part of speech:
Adj
Definition:
Foretelling evil or danger
Sample sentence:
The shaking of the ground gave an ominous
feeling.
PROVISION
Part of speech:
Noun
Definition:
Supply of necessary items (like food)
Sample sentence:
We had provisions in our emergency pantry.
DESTITUTE
Part of speech:
Adj
Definition:
Sample sentence:
Very poor
Many people were destitute after the flood
destroyed all their homes and factories.
IDLE
Part of speech:
Adj
Definition:
Unemployed; not busy
Sample sentence:
The idle person had nothing to do.
MELANCHOLY
Part of speech:
Definition:
adj
Morose, sullen, gloomy
Sample sentence:
The boy was melancholy when his dog ran away.
PHENOMENON
Part of speech:
Definition:
Sample sentence:
Noun
An extraordinary person or thing; an unusual
event or occurrence.
Seeing the angel was a phenomenon
HEARSE
Part of speech:
Definition:
Noun
A vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or
cemetery
Sample sentence:
The hearse carried the coffin to the cemetary.
CRAVAT
Part of speech:
Noun
Definition:
A necktie
Sample sentence:
My dad wore a cravat to work.
GRUEL
Part of speech:
Definition:
Noun
A thin, watery porridge
Sample sentence:
Since we ran out of Cheerios, we ate gruel for
breakfast.
SPECTER/PHANTOM/APPARITION
Part of speech:
Noun
Definition:
A ghost
Sample sentence:
The specter said “boo!”
LINGER
Part of speech:
Definition:
Verb
To stay back; be slow in leaving
Sample sentence:
The guy lingered at the party because he did not
want to leave.
INCESSANT
Part of speech:
Definition:
Adj
Continuing or flowing without interruption
Sample sentence:
The river’s flow was incessant.