Stave #2 of A Christmas Carol vocabulary

what does opaque mean?

• submission to inferiors in granting requests or performing acts which strict justice does not require

• not transparent; not clear

• covetousness; greed

• marked by uproar; noisy

what does preposterous mean?

• the mark or remains of something; as in the vestiges of ancient civilization

• to shift back and forth uncertainly

• puzzled; confused

• contrary to reason or common sense; absurd or ridiculous

what does perplexed mean?

• a kind of glass bottle for holding wine or other liquors

• puzzled; confused

• beyond the common degree or measure

• that which is supposed; conjecture; hypothesis; opinion or belief without proper evidence

what does endeavored mean?

• an effort; an exertion of physical or mental powers in the attainment of an object

• petition; earnest request

• heavenly

• earthly; having to do with the earth

what is the definition of recumbent?

• covetousness; greed

• a hollow, conical utensil to be put on a candle to extinguish it

• leaning; reclining

• not capable of being repressed, restrained or controlled

what does extinguisher mean?

• loud; noisy; turbulent; tumultuous

• bandits

• submission to inferiors in granting requests or performing acts which strict justice does not require

• a hollow, conical utensil to be put on a candle to extinguish it

what does fluctuate mean?

• earthly; having to do with the earth

• to shift back and forth uncertainly

• disturbance or tranquility of the mind; state of frustration

• greatly agitated; noisy; turbulent; violent

what does supplication mean?

• disturbance or tranquility of the mind; state of frustration

• a two-wheeled vehicle drawn by a horse

• petition; earnest request

• heavenly

what does vestige mean?

• the mark or remains of something; as in the vestiges of ancient civilization

• that which is supposed; conjecture; hypothesis; opinion or belief without proper evidence

• loud; noisy; turbulent; tumultuous

• attack

what does extraordinary mean?

• covetousness; greed

• earthly; having to do with the earth

• beyond the common degree or measure

• bandits