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Vocabulary
The Christmas Banquet
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Banquet | a large formal meal with many people and many dishes |
| Melancholy | deep sadness a gloomy feeling |
| Mirth | laughter or happiness. Joyful amusement |
| countenance | a person's face or expression |
| Wretched | Very unhappy or miserable |
| Gaiety | cheerfulness, a lively and happy mood |
| Compassion | a feeling of wanting to help someone who is suffering |
| Solemn | serious and formal in behavior or mood |
| Dreary | dull depressing or gloomy |
| Spectacle | something impressive or striking to look at, a noticeable display |
| Enthralled | completely fascinated or captivated by something |
| Inveterate | long established something someone has done for a very long time |
| Wan | looking pale or weak |
| Delusion | a false belief often held despite clear evidence |
| Magnanimous | very generous or forgiving, especially toward someone less powerful |
| Decrepit | old and weak worn out by age or use |
| Tumult | a loud confusion or disorder, often caused by a crowd |
| Pensive | deep in thought in a sad or serious way |
| Rapture | joy or delight |
| Apprehension | a feeling of worry about something that might happen |