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Stave III vocab
A Christmas Carol Stave III vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Prodigiously | remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. |
| Consolation | comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment. |
| Disdaining | the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt. |
| Facetious | treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant. |
| Officious | intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering. |
| Ubiquitous | present, appearing, or found everywhere. |
| Livid | -furiously angry. |
| Odious | extremely unpleasant; repulsive. |
| Execrable | extremely bad or unpleasant. |
| Precepts | a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought. |
| Slander | the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation. |
| Solemn | formal and dignified. |