A Christmas Carol Vocabulary List

Define the word 'miser'.

• A miserable person

• a person who is generous and gives freely.

• someone who spends money lavishly without concern.

• a person who is greedy and ungenerous or selfish.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define the word 'wrenching'.

• pull and twist something away, move with a twisting movement.

• a tool used for gripping and turning objects.

• a sudden feeling of joy or happiness.

• a type of TIKTok dance involving complex footwork.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define the word 'covetous'

• hating someone else’s property/money

• being generous and giving.

• sneaky

• wanting someone else’s property/money.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define the word 'gait'

• style of speaking

• type of clothing

• manner of walking

• method of cooking

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define the word 'implored'.

• to explore the unknown

• to ignore completely.

• to beg or plead

• to refuse stubbornly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Define the word 'replenish'.

• to replace used items, nourish somebody or something.

• to deplete resources or energy.

• to create something new from scratch.

• to ignore or neglect a task.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Define the word 'provision'.

• action taken to prepare for something.

• a type of legal document.

• a form of entertainment.

• a type of food preparation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define the word 'destitute'.

• lacking necessities of life, lacking something; very poor.

• having an abundance of wealth and resources.

• being in a state of happiness and contentment.

• possessing a high level of education and knowledge.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Define the word 'endeavoring'.

• try hard to do something, effort.

• to give up easily, lack of effort.

• to ignore a task completely.

• to achieve success without trying.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Surplus

• extra

• deficit

• shortage

• lack

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4