A Christmas Carol Vocabulary

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abundance

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a very large quantity of something.

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finale

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the last part of a piece of music, a performance, or a public event, especially when particularly dramatic or exciting.

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emerge

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move out of or away from something and come into view.

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surplus

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an amount of something left over when requirements have been met.

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pledge

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a solemn promise or undertaking.

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odious

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extremely unpleasant; repulsive.

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macabre

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disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.

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reassurance

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the action of removing someone's doubts or fears.

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incoherent

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expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way.

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solitude

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the state of being alone.