A Christmas Carol Vocabulary

to amaze or surprise

• audible

• astonish

• dispel

• implore

able to be heard, loud enough to hear

• astonished

• audible

• miser

• destitute

a strong desire to do something; an irresistible driving force

• obliged

• rail

• compulsion

• odious

to make a request for someone else

• Implored

• conveyed

• compulsion

• intercedes

humbug – something intended to deceive; a hoax; nonsense

• Bah

• Humbug

• Grudge

• Stingy

a song associated with Christmas

• Wage

• Pursue

• Carol

• Crown

What does the word 'miser' mean in the context of 'A Christmas Carol'?

• A generous person

• A wealthy person

• A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible

• A person who loves Christmas

In 'A Christmas Carol', what is the meaning of the word 'specter'?

• A ghost or spirit

• A type of food

• A piece of furniture

• A joyful celebration

Which word best describes Scrooge's personality at the beginning of 'A Christmas Carol'?

• Benevolent

• Miserly

• Joyful

• Charitable

What does the term 'benevolence' mean as used in 'A Christmas Carol'?

• Kindness and goodwill

• Wealth and prosperity

• Fear and anxiety

• Sadness and despair