A Christmas Carol Vocabulary

Which definition best fits the verb mourn?

• To ignore emotions during hardship

• To celebrate loudly with friends

• To forget pain by keeping busy

• To feel or show deep sorrow for a loss

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word means crowded closely together; thick, heavy?

• Dense

• Solemn

• Bleak

• Glum

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which adjective describes looking or feeling sad, quiet, disappointed?

• Glum

• Bleak

• Savage

• Solemn

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which word means done or existing alone; lonely?

• Solitary

• Refuge

• Whims

• Charity

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the verb strive mean?

• To have no hope and feel empty

• To suddenly change your mind

• To attack repeatedly in anger

• To make a great effort to achieve

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which choice best defines influence as used in vocabulary study?

• To have an effect on someone; shape, affect, impact

• To give money or food to people in need

• To exist alone and avoid others

• To feel distress or discomfort

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Contagious most nearly means what?

• Safe and sheltered from harm

• Impossible to control or tame

• Serious and not cheerful

• Likely to spread or affect others

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which noun refers to a ghost, spirit, or apparition?

• Charity

• Phantom

• Misery

• Refuge

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Misery is best defined as what?

• A feeling of great distress or discomfort

• A sudden change of mind or desire

• An empty and dreary landscape

• A fierce and violent behavior

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Whims are best described as what?

• Places that provide safety and shelter

• Serious attitudes lacking cheer

• Sudden changes of mind or desires

• Attacks made repeatedly at speed

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4