Key vocabulary in A Christmas Carol

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Misanthrope

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A person who hates or despises people

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Redemption

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Saving from sin, error, or evil

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Allegory

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A story, poem, or picture revealing hidden meaning (moral/political).

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Gluttony

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Extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence

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Antithesis

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Direct opposite, sharp contrast

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Philanthropic

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charitable, giving

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Ostracise

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To exclude or isolate

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Parsimonious

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stingy, miserly

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Plaintive

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sounding sad and mournful.

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Jocund

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Cheerful and light-hearted