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A Christmas Carol - Stave 1 Vocabulary
1. covetous (adj.) – excessively desirous of the possessions of another
2. implore (v.) – to appeal to; beseech; beg urgently
3. impropriety (n.) – the quality or condition of being improper; an improper act
4. intimation (n.) – a subtle and/or indirect announcement or proclamation; a hint
5. legatee (n.) – the inheritor of a legacy or estate
6. misanthropic (adj.) – characterized by a hatred or mistrustful scorn of humankind
misanthrope (n.) – a person so characterized
7. ominous (adj.) – menacing; threatening; of or like an omen, especially an evil one
8. resolute (adj.) – firm or determined; unwavering
9. solitary (adj.) – existing, living or going without others; alone; having no companions
10. trifle (n.) – something of little importance or value; a small amount
11. unhallowed (adj.) – not hallowed or consecrated; not holy or sacred; lacking reverence; immoral
A Christmas Carol - Stave II Vocabulary
1. aspiration (n.) – strong desire, aim, longing; ambition; goal
2. capacious (adj.) – capable of holding much; spacious; roomy
3. conducive (adj.) – tending to produce; favorable; helpful; (usually followed by to, as in conducive to)
4. corroborate (v.) – to make more certain; confirm
5. deftly (adv.) – dexterously; nimbly; skillfully; cleverly
6. instantaneous (adj.) – occurring, done or completed in an instant
7. jocund (adj.) – cheerful; merry
8. loath (adj.) – unwilling; reluctant
9. lustrous (adj.) – shining; luminous; having luster
10. opaque (adj.) – not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through
11. reclamation (n.) – noun form of the verb to reclaim; the act or process of reclaiming, recovering or
bringing or taking back
12. recumbent (adj.) – lying down; reclining; leaning; inactive or idle
13. tumult (n.) – violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar (adj. – tumultuous)
A Christmas Carol - Stave III Vocabulary
1. abyss (n.) – a chasm or gorge so deep or vast that its extent is not visible; something that is immeasurably
deep or infinite
2. blithe (adj.) – happy, cheerful and carefree; casually indifferent
3. compulsion (n.) – an irresistible force that makes one do something, often unwillingly
4. demeanor (n.) – one’s behavior, manner, appearance or personality, especially as it reflects upon one’s
character
5. demurely (adv.) – done in a modest and serious manner
6. dismal (adj.) – gloomy or depressing to the spirit or outlook; showing a lack or failure of hope; very poor or
inadequate
7. ensue (v.) – to follow closely after something; to be a consequence of something
8. intricate (adj.) – containing many details or small parts that are skillfully made or assembled; with many
interrelated parts, elements or factors so as to be complex and difficult to understand or resolve
9. prematurely (adv.) – occurring, existing or developing earlier than expected, normal or advisable
10. seething (adj.) – churning; foaming as if being stirred; extremely angry
11. shabby (adj.) – worn out, frayed or threadbare after long use; inconsiderate and unfair; inferior in quality
12. subsequently (adv.) – occurring or happening after something else
13. ubiquitous (adj.) – present, or seeming to be present, everywhere at once
14. withered (v. or adj.) – shriveled or dried up, especially a plant or part of a plant; faded or having lost vitality
or freshness.
A Christmas Carol - Staves IV/V Vocabulary
STAVE IV
1. flaunting (v.) to parade or display oneself conspicuously, defiantly, or boldly.
2. beseech (v.) to implore urgently; to beg eagerly
3. inexorable (adj.) unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice; not to be persuaded, moved,
or affected by prayers or entreaties
4. repent (v.) to feel sorry for a sin or fault; to feel sorry for past conduct
5. reek (n.) a strong unpleasant smell; vapor or steam (v.) to smell strongly or unpleasantly; to give off; emit
6. scanty (adj.) meager amount; not adequate
7. repulse (v.) to drive back; repel; (n.) a refusal or rejection
8. latent (adj.) present but not visible
9. intercourse (n.) interchange of thoughts and feelings or communication with between individuals
10. strive ( v.) to content in opposition; to make an effort towards a goal
STAVE V
1. portly (adj.) rather heavy or fat
2. feign (v.) to imitate deceptively ; to pretend
3. jovial (adj.) joyous humor or spirit
4. pang (n.) a sudden feeling of mental or emotional distress or longing
5. illustrious (adj.) highly distinguish; renowned
6. extravagance (n.) excessive or unnecessary expenditure of money
7. loitered (v.) to linger aimlessly ; to move slowly
8. endeavor (v.) to exert oneself; to make an effort (n.) a strenuous effort
9. amends (n.) to compensate for a loss
10, dispelled (v.) to drive off; cause to vanish
11. blithe (adj.) Happy, glad, cheerful
12. malady (n.) disease or ailment
13. unanimity (n.) being all of one mind or in agreement
14. munificence (adj.) extreme generosity or liberality