"A Christmas Carol" Vocabulary

"After a long day of hard work, she was morose and silent when she got home." What does morose mean?

• generosity

• gloomy; ill-tempered

• with a clear purpose; determined

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The old man was a well-known miser. He was extremely greedy and selfish with his money." Using context clues, what does miser mean?

• a person who is a daredevil

• a person who is famous

• a person who hoards money and never spends it

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"During the holiday season, it is good to have liberality and give to those in need." Using context clues, what does liberality mean?

• unhappy

• generosity

• determined

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"The rebellion was created by a group of malcontent citizens." Using context clues, what does malcontent mean?

• unhappy

• determined

• similar

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"After hours of studying, Sarah was resolute to get an A+ on the test." Using context clues, what does resolute mean?

• changed

• similar

• determined

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"The road ran parallel to the highway." What does parallel mean?

• having the same direction; similar

• changed

• with a clear purpose; determined

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"When Eckels stepped on the butterfly in the past, he altered the future." Using context clues, what does altered mean?

• changed

• similar

• unhappy

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"We must strive to overcome difficult things in life." Using context clues, what does strive mean?

• scattered

• make a great effort; try very hard

• unhappy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

"All of the ants dispelled when the grasshopper flew near the anthill." Using context clues, what does dispelled mean?

• not joking

• similar

• scattered

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"At first we thought he was joking, but then we realized he was earnest." Using context clues, what does earnest mean?

• greedy

• serious and heartfelt

• scattered

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4