Christmas Carol Vocab

extremely/very repulsive; unpleasant

work jointly on an activity, especially to make or create something

the process of claiming something back or of reasserting a right.

present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential

friendly and cheerful; amiable

Large, roomy, spacious; able to contain or hold much

To go through something and keep trying; to keep at something in spite of difficulties, opposition, or discouragement

disposition to do good; an act of kindness

of or having a fresh, healthy red color; red or reddish

not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered; not passable

never stopping; going on all the time; continuing without disruption

stand or wait around idly or without apparent purpose

(adj.) capable of being touched or felt; easily seen, heard, or recognized

a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people; an uproar

make amends to or reward someone for (loss, harm, or effort); repaid; rewarded

examine or inspect closely and thoroughly; judge

impossible to stop or prevent; impossible to persuade by request or entreaty

one-ness of mind; complete agreement

cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

(n.) a deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense; (v.) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of

a rule of conduct or action

(n.) an opinion different from accepted belief; the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred

a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to); the quality of having a friendly and good-natured manner

(adj.) wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish; involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt

(adj.) not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid; impossible to see through

a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors, including sexual activity and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs; the fact or practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something; the giving up of certain pleasures

(adj.) not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish; dull

having or showing a great desire to possess something, typically something belonging to someone else

(n.) a greedy desire, particularly for wealth

(adj.) able to burn or eat away by chemical action; biting, sarcastic

of or pertaining to one who hates or distrusts mankind

great respect; reverence

voluntary self-punishment inflicted as an outward expression of repentance for having done wrong

the action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly; earnest prayers

(n.) generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook

characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved

tendency to believe things too quickly or easily

ghostly / SPECTER: ghost; phantom / SPECTERLIKE

feeling or expressing gratitude; thankful; obliged

held back; kept from doing something

Moliere; a mean grasping person. a miser cackling over unexpected treasure; one who is extremely stingy with money