Worksheets"A Christmas Carol" Vocabulary
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
"After a long day of hard work, she was morose and silent when she got home." What does morose mean?
generosity
gloomy; ill-tempered
with a clear purpose; determined
The old man was a well-known miser. He was extremely greedy and selfish with his money." Using context clues, what does miser mean?
a person who is a daredevil
a person who is famous
a person who hoards money and never spends it
"During the holiday season, it is good to have liberality and give to those in need." Using context clues, what does liberality mean?
unhappy
generosity
determined
"The rebellion was created by a group of malcontent citizens." Using context clues, what does malcontent mean?
unhappy
determined
similar
"After hours of studying, Sarah was resolute to get an A+ on the test." Using context clues, what does resolute mean?
changed
similar
determined
"The road ran parallel to the highway." What does parallel mean?
having the same direction; similar
changed
with a clear purpose; determined
"When Eckels stepped on the butterfly in the past, he altered the future." Using context clues, what does altered mean?
changed
similar
unhappy
"We must strive to overcome difficult things in life." Using context clues, what does strive mean?
scattered
make a great effort; try very hard
unhappy
"All of the ants dispelled when the grasshopper flew near the anthill." Using context clues, what does dispelled mean?
not joking
similar
scattered
"At first we thought he was joking, but then we realized he was earnest." Using context clues, what does earnest mean?
greedy
serious and heartfelt
scattered
"I was covetous when my sister got the new iPhone and I didn't." Using context clues, what does covetous mean?
jealous; greedy
driven away; scattered
changed
Which Bugs Bunny represents your mood today?
