"A Christmas Carol" Vocabulary

"After a long day of hard work, she was morose and silent when she got home." What does morose mean?

• generosity

• gloomy; ill-tempered

• with a clear purpose; determined

The old man was a well-known miser. He was extremely greedy and selfish with his money." Using context clues, what does miser mean?

• a person who is a daredevil

• a person who is famous

• a person who hoards money and never spends it

"During the holiday season, it is good to have liberality and give to those in need." Using context clues, what does liberality mean?

• unhappy

• generosity

• determined

"The rebellion was created by a group of malcontent citizens." Using context clues, what does malcontent mean?

• unhappy

• determined

• similar

"After hours of studying, Sarah was resolute to get an A+ on the test." Using context clues, what does resolute mean?

• changed

• similar

• determined

"The road ran parallel to the highway." What does parallel mean?

• having the same direction; similar

• changed

• with a clear purpose; determined

"When Eckels stepped on the butterfly in the past, he altered the future." Using context clues, what does altered mean?

• changed

• similar

• unhappy

"We must strive to overcome difficult things in life." Using context clues, what does strive mean?

• scattered

• make a great effort; try very hard

• unhappy

"All of the ants dispelled when the grasshopper flew near the anthill." Using context clues, what does dispelled mean?

• not joking

• similar

• scattered

"At first we thought he was joking, but then we realized he was earnest." Using context clues, what does earnest mean?

• greedy

• serious and heartfelt

• scattered