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Chris.Carol Stave 45
A Christmas Carol Stave IV & V Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| unhallowed (adj. | not blessed; not sacred |
| entreaty (n. | a serious request for something; plea, implore |
| accost (v. | to confront boldly; aggressive approach, pursue |
| garret (n. not tested | a usually small and unpleasant room or space area just below the roof of a building; attic, loft |
| rapture (n. | a state or feeling of great happiness, pleasure, or love; euphoria; joy |
| demure (adj. | quiet and modest; reserved; shy; prudish |
| malady (n. | a sickness, illness, disease, disorder |
| illustrious (adj. not tested | well known, respected, and admired for past achievements |
| covetous (adj. | having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else. |
| shroud (n. not tested | a burial wrapping |
| pendulous (adj. not tested | loosely hanging down |
| excrescence (n. not tested | an unpleasant addition or abnormality; growth |
| resolution (n. | courage; determination; a serious promise to change; the final result. |
| slipshod (adj. not tested | careless |
| feign (v. | to pretend to be affected by something, to fake |
| impropriety (n. not tested | improper behavior; rude manner |
| compulsion (n. | very strong desire to do something |
| demeanor (n. | (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people |