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Chris.Carol Stave 3

A Christmas Carol Stave III Vocabulary

TermDefinition
prodigious (adj. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
hearth (n. the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family
artifice (n. a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture
bigotry (n. intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself.
officious (adj. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; busybody; meddlesome; when one acts more official than they actually are
zeal (n. passion; excitement; enthusiasm
ubiquitous (adj. being present everywhere at once; omnipresent
vigor (n. physical strength and good health
livid (adj. extremely angry
penitence (n. the action of feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentance
odious (adj. extremely unpleasant; repulsive; unequivocally detestable
plaintive (adj. expressive of sorrow or woe; melancholy, lugubrious
tarry (v. to delay leaving; to linger, wait; to remain or stay for a while
dismal (adj. depressing; dreary
whims (n. fanciful ideas
reveled (v. to take great pleasure or delight; to make merry
affront (n./v. an action or remark that causes outrage or offense
elicit (v. to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person
sentiment (n. a feeling about something; attitude
precepts (n. rules establishing standards of conduct
prostrate (adj./v. lying face down
perversion (n. corruption; turning from right to wrong
blithe (adj. a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper. lighthearted and unconcerned
jovial (adj. good-humored, in high spirits; jocund
compulsion (n. uncontrollable urge to perform an act repeatedly
wanton (adj. undisciplined; unrestrained; reckless
attire (n./v. (n.) clothes, apparel, garb; (v.) to dress, adorn, or bedeck
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