A Christmas Carol Vocab - Definitions

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Greedy desire for others' belongings

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Covetous

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Red complexion

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Ruddy

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Respect or awe

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veneration

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Poor; lacking necessities

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destitute

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Depressing, gloomy, sad

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melancholy

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Skeptical; unable to accept as true

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incredulous

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Never-ending; continuous

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Incessant

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Deed to make up for wrongdoing

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Penance

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Not transparent, not clear

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Opaque

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A plea or pray

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supplication