ACT I: A Christmas Carol Vocabulary

Front

Gloomy and ill-tempered

Back

Morose

Front

Word for 'determined'

Back

resolute

Front

Word for a greedy person who won't spend money

Back

miser

Front

Word meaning "disagreeable or unreasonable"

Back

impossible

Front

Word meaning "greedy and jealous"

Back

covetous

Front

Word for 'always unhappy'

Back

malcontent

Front

Correct usage of 'morose'

Back

Jayden was morose when she found out her trip was cancelled.

Front

Correct usage of 'malcontent'

Back

The malcontent workers wanted to find a new job.

Front

Correct usage of 'miser'

Back

His uncle was a miser and refused to pay more for the comfortable seats on the plane.

Front

Correct usage of 'covetous'

Back

Unrestrained covetous look in her eyes