A Christmas Carol Vocabulary

Question 1

Solitude

Example: Alyssa sat in absolute solitude after she and her friends got in a fight.

Answer 1

(noun) living alone; being alone; seclusion or isolation

Question 2

Incoherent

Example: Ari found herself incoherently mumbling on about a guy she likes.

Answer 2

(adjective) Mindlessly rambling; not making sense

Question 3

Welfare

Example: I am of good-fortune, but occasionally I need help from the government.

Answer 3

(noun) good fortune or well-being of a person; assistance from the government

Question 4

Emerge

Example: Maria emerged from the darkness with Cheyenne.

Answer 4

(verb) rise up; come forth

Question 5

Provision

Example: Lillian brought her side of the provisions given by the church.

Answer 5

(noun) supplying food or other nescessities

Question 6

Surplus

Example: I had a surplus of food leftover from our dinner.

Answer 6

(noun) amount of something that is more than what is needed

Question 7

Endevor

Example:

Answer 7

(noun) an attempt at something; (verb) to make an effort strive

Question 8

Reassurance

Answer 8

(noun) assure again; restore confidence

Question 9

Anonymous

Answer 9

(adjective) without a name; unknown

Question 10

Mortal

Answer 10

(adjective) Subject to death

Question 11

Destitute

Answer 11

(adjective) lacking necessities

Question 12

Odious

Answer 12

(adjective) deserving or causing hatred