A Christmas Carol Vocabulary

abundant

• more than adequate; over-sufficient

• the good fortune, health, and happiness. etc.

• of unknown name; withheld

• to undergo a change in form, appearance or character

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

anonymous

• to undergo a change in form, appearance or character

• to attempt; try

• of unknown name; name withheld

• more than adequate; over sufficient

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

charitable

• generous in donations or gifts to help the poor or helpless

• the state of being or living alone; seclusion

• to call upon to do something specified

• of unknown name; name withheld

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

destitute

• the last piece; concluding part of any performance

• gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible

• something provided; stock or supply of something

• without means of subsistence; lacking food, clothing and shelter

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

endeavor

• the state of being or living alone; seclusion

• without logical or meaningful connection; rambling

• a solemn promise or agreement to or refrain from doing something

• to attempt; try

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

finale

• deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable

• something provided; stock or supply of something

• the last piece; concluding part of any performance

• the good fortune, health, happiness etc., of a person or group; well-being

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

incoherent

• without logical or meaningful connection; rambling

• gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible

• deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable

• something provided; stock or supply of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

macabre

• to call upon or do something specified

• to undergo a change in form, appearance or character

• gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible

• more than adequate; over sufficient

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

odious

• a solemn promise or agreement to or refrain from doing something

• deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable

• generous in donations or gifts to help the poor or helpless

• to attempt; try

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

provision

• the good fortune, health, happiness, etc., of a person or group; well-being

• the state of being or living alone; seclusion

• the last piece; concluding part of any performance

• something provided; stock or supply of something

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4