A Christmas Carol Vocab #1

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Meaning of 'inquire' in context: He made bold to inquire what business brought him there.

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Ask for information from someone

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Meaning of 'destitute' in context: "At this festive season, it is desirable to make provision for the Poor and destitute, who suffer greatly."

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Without the basic necessities of life; poor

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Meaning of 'endeavouring' in context: He was endeavouring to pierce the darkness with his ferret eyes...

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Try hard to do or achieve something.

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Meaning of 'spectre' in context: The truth is, he tried to be smart, distracting himself from the spectre's voice that disturbed him.

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A ghost

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Feeling or showing tiredness due to exertion or lack of sleep.

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weary

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Utterly absurd or ridiculous

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Preposterous

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Tumultuous

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making a loud, confused noise

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Meaning of 'anonymous':

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Not identified by name; of unknown name.

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Meaning of 'aspirations' in: 'I have seen your nobler aspirations fall off one by one, until the master-passion, Gain, engrosses you.'

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A hope or ambition of achieving something.

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Meaning of 'apprentices' in context: The Spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of Fezziwig.

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People learning a trade from a skilled employer for a fixed period at low wages.