WorksheetsSAT VOCABULARY LIST #1 for A Christmas Carol
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
homage—n.
respect; honor
disrespect; dishonor
indifference; apathy
criticism; scorn
tacit—adj.
What does the term 'tacit' mean?understood
expressed
loud
explicit
covetous—adj.
marked by a too eager desire for another’s possessions; greedy
showing a lack of interest in others' belongings
generous and giving to others
content with one's own possessions
relinquish—v.
to take control of something
to give over the control to another; to let go of; to release
to hold onto tightly
to ignore or neglect
resolute—adj.
firmly determined
easily swayed
indecisive
uncertain
misanthropic—adj.
distrusting or disliking mankind
having a love for nature
being overly optimistic about humanity
showing extreme kindness to others
executor—n.
What is the definition of an executor?A person who inherits money from a will
A person named in a will to carry it out
A legal advisor for the deceased
A witness to the signing of a will
caustic—adj.
likely to offend or hurt someone’s feelings; capable of eating away by chemical action; corrosive
pleasant and agreeable; not likely to offend
soft and gentle; soothing to the senses
bright and cheerful; full of life
destitute—adj.
extremely poor; suffering from great want
wealthy and prosperous
living in luxury
having a moderate income
beguile—v.
to deceive by cunning means; to draw interest by charm; to pass time pleasantly
to make someone feel happy and relaxed
to confuse someone with complex information
to encourage someone to take action
palpable—adj.
What does it mean?capable of being touched or felt; tangible
difficult to understand; obscure
easily seen or noticed; obvious
not able to be perceived; intangible
facetious—adj.
What does it mean?intended to try to be funny; flippant
serious and sincere
excessively formal
lacking in humor
livid—adj.
What does it mean?pale as ashes; discolored by bruising
bright and cheerful
dark and gloomy
calm and peaceful
veneration—n.
a feeling of deep respect
a state of confusion
a type of celebration
a form of punishment
ominous—adj.
What does it mean?showing a sign of evil or misfortune to come
indicating a positive outcome
relating to a joyful event
suggesting neutrality in a situation
