Vocabulary • Ch 1 - A Christmas Carol • Fill in the blanks

She was _________ of the noise outside but chose to ignore it.

• benevolent

• specter

• conscious

• recollect

The weather forecast predicts a _________ day with heavy rain and thunderstorms.

• dismal

• inquire

• agitate

• specter

The poor beggar lived a _________ life on the streets.

• oblige

• dismal

• wretched

• bound

He struggled to _________ the details of the incident.

• bestow

• conscious

• entreat

• recollect

I studied diligently and _________ achieved good grades.

• thus

• bestow

• condemn

• specter

She sat alone in her room, consumed by _________ thoughts.

• inquire

• conscious

• thus

• melancholy

The _________ man donated a large sum of money to the local charity.

• benevolent

• inquire

• illustrate

• oblige

The protestors planned to _________ the government with their rally.

• illustrate

• condemn

• obscure

• agitate

She was _________ when she found out about their betrayal.

• indignant

• condemn

• wretched

• bestow

The old house was rumored to be haunted by a _________.

• recollect

• agitate

• specter

• entreat