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7LA: Act 2
Vocabulary words for Act 2 of "A Christmas Carol"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| astonish | amaze |
| compulsion | a driving, irresistible force |
| dispelled | scattered and driven away; made to vanish |
| earnest | having or showing a serious attitude : not light or playful |
| ignorance | lack of knowledge or information |
| intercede | to act as a go-between for hostile parties; to plead in behalf of another |
| meager | of poor quality; a small amount |
| odious | literally “smelly”; disagreeable |
| threadbare | worn, shabby |