A Christmas Carol Vocab

Andy wanted ALL the cookies and refused to share even one with Nancy. That makes him ______.

• malcontent

• miser

• covetous

• resolute

David was _______ when he was determined to get an A on his math test and studied for two hours.

People who are always _______ are kind of a bummer to be around.

• morose

• malcontent

• resolute

• miser

A person who is always unhappy is a __________.

Sandra was a wealthy person but refused to be generous at Christmas and was grumpy.

She was a ______.

• miser

• resolute

• malcontent

• covetous

A person who is committed to achieving a goal is ...

Mrs. Somerville was _______ of Mrs. O'Brien's cute winter boots. She wanted her own pair!

• malcontent

• miser

• covetous

• resolute

A _______ person would say, "What's the point in trying? I still won't do well."

• miser

• resolute

• covetous

• morose

The Grinch was a ______ because he was always upset with how joyful the Whos were.

• malcontent

• miser

• covetous

• morose

Cheapskates are sometimes called _______.

• misers

• malcontents

• morose

• resolute