Christmas Carol 1 Vocab

lamentation

• Lamentation is an expression of grief or sorrow.
• Lamentation refers to a type of dance.
• Lamentation is a celebration of joy.
• Lamentation is a form of meditation.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

involuntarily

• Voluntarily
• Accidentally
• Deliberately
• against your will

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

dismal

• bright
• gloomy or dreary
• cheerful
• vibrant

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

cordially

• referring to a type of greeting.

• in a harsh and unfriendly manner.

• meaning in a warm and friendly way.

• describing a formal event.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

spectre

• A type of computer virus.
• A ghost or phantom.
• A style of music.
• A brand of clothing.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

suspicious

• trusting
• confident
• doubtful or mistrustful
• reliable

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

gnaw

• To bite or chew persistently.
• To taste something briefly.
• To eat quickly without chewing.
• To ignore or neglect something.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

melancholy

• excitement
• joy
• sadness
• happiness

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

transparent

• invisible

• able to see through

• opaque
• obscure

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

hesitation

• a Doubt

• a Certainty

• a Confidence

• a Pause

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4