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.

involuntarily

• Voluntarily
• Accidentally
• Deliberately
• against your will

dismal

• bright
• gloomy or dreary
• cheerful
• vibrant

cordially

• referring to a type of greeting.

• in a harsh and unfriendly manner.

• meaning in a warm and friendly way.

• describing a formal event.

spectre

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

suspicious

• trusting
• confident
• doubtful or mistrustful
• reliable

gnaw

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

melancholy

• excitement
• joy
• sadness
• happiness

transparent

• invisible

• able to see through

• opaque
• obscure

hesitation

• a Doubt

• a Certainty

• a Confidence

• a Pause