SAT VOCABULARY LIST #1 for A Christmas Carol

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beguile—v.

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to deceive by cunning means; to draw interest by charm; to pass time pleasantly

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caustic—adj.

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likely to offend or hurt someone’s feelings; capable of eating away by chemical action; corrosive

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covetous—adj.

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marked by a too eager desire for another’s possessions; greedy

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destitute—adj.

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extremely poor; suffering from great want

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executor—n.

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the person named in a will to carry it out

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facetious—adj.

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intended to try to be funny; flippant

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homage—n.

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respect; honor

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livid—adj.

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pale as ashes; discolored by bruising

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misanthropic—adj.

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distrusting or disliking mankind

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ominous—adj.

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showing a sign of evil or misfortune to come