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

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

• specter

• condemn

• conscious

• bound

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

• indignant

• inquire

• dismal

• thus

The poor beggar lived a _________ life on the streets.

• benevolent

• agitate

• wretched

• thus

He struggled to _________ the details of the incident.

• obscure

• condemn

• conscious

• recollect

I studied diligently and _________ achieved good grades.

• bestow

• illustrate

• thus

• entreat

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

• obscure

• melancholy

• oblige

• condemn

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

• benevolent

• recollect

• entreat

• melancholy

The protestors planned to _________ the government with their rally.

• agitate

• inclined

• conscious

• bound

She was _________ when she found out about their betrayal.

• dismal

• indignant

• inclined

• bound

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

• dismal

• conscious

• specter

• recollect