Christmas Carol Vocabulary

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What is debt?

Back

Owing someone something, usually money.

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What is a novella?

Back

A work of fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel.

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What does remorse mean?

Back

Regret.

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What is a miser?

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A person who is extremely stingy or cheap.

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What does destitute mean?

Back

Without the basic necessities of life; poor.

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What is a theme in literature?

Back

The central idea or message in a work of literature.

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What is a protagonist?

Back

The main character in a story, often facing a conflict.

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What is an antagonist?

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A character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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What does it mean to foreshadow?

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To give a hint or clue about what will happen later in the story.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.