A Christmas Carol Vocabulary Stave 1

Front

Obligated to do something

Back

oblige

Front

Facial appearance created by a reaction or a feeling

Back

countenance

Front

Too much; not appealing to the senses

Back

appalling

Front

The less fortunate or poor

Back

destitute

Front

To fix a relationship and/or ask for forgiveness (often starts with 'make')

Back

amends

Front

A song of joy or praise, often sung during Christmas

Back

carol

Front

To show respect or honor to someone or something

Back

homage

Front

Harshly critical or sarcastic

Back

caustic

Front

To justify or prove something to be right or reasonable

Back

justified

Front

To make up for a wrongdoing or to compensate

Back

amends