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ACC Stave IV/V
A Christmas Carol Stave IV & V Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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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.) 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.) well known, respected, and admired for past achievements |
impropriety | (n.) improper behavior; rude manner |
covetous | (adj.) desiring something owned by another |
Shroud | (n.) a burial wrapping |
Pendulous | (adj.) loosely hanging down |
Excrescence | (n.) an unpleasant addition or abnormality; growth |
Resolution | (n.) courage; determination; a serious promise to change; the final result. |
Slipshod | (adj.) careless |
feign | (v.) to pretend to be affected by something |