A Christmas Carol: Act 2 Vocabulary

Front

What does 'meager' mean?

Back

Small in amount.

Front

What does 'compulsion' refer to?

Back

An irresistible force.

Front

What are 'workhouses'?

Back

Poorhouses.

Front

What is a 'refuge'?

Back

A safe place.

Front

What is the meaning of the word 'benevolence'?

Back

The quality of being well meaning and kind.

Front

What does 'abundant' mean?

Back

Existing in large quantities.

Front

What is the definition of 'poverty'?

Back

The state of being extremely poor.

Front

What does 'charity' refer to?

Back

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

Front

What is a 'specter'?

Back

A ghost or phantom.

Front

What does 'transformation' mean?

Back

A thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance.