A Christmas Carol: Act 2 Vocabulary

Front

What does 'odious' mean?

Back

Deserving of hatred.

Front

What does 'meager' mean?

Back

Small in amount.

Front

What is a 'refuge'?

Back

A safe place.

Front

What does 'compulsion' refer to?

Back

An irresistible force.

Front

What are 'workhouses'?

Back

Poorhouses.

Front

What does 'benevolent' mean?

Back

Well-meaning and kindly.

Front

What is 'redemption'?

Back

The action of being saved from sin, error, or evil.

Front

What does 'transformation' refer to?

Back

A thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance.

Front

What is 'empathy'?

Back

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Front

What does 'avarice' mean?

Back

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.