"A Christmas Carol" Vocabulary Flashcards

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wealthy

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Adjective: Having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich.

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gloomy

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Adjective: Dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening.

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notion

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Noun: A belief, idea, or thought about something.

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chamber

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Noun: A large room used for formal or public events.

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merely

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Adverb: Just; only.

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woe

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Noun: Great sorrow or distress.

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fate

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Noun: uncontrollable consequence; destiny.

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dreary

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Adjective: Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing.

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charity

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Noun: The voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need.

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unearthly

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Adjective: Strange and frightening; otherworldly.