Christmas Carol Vocab

Question 1

Frisk

Answer 1

skip or leap playfully; frolic

Question 2

Earnest

Answer 2

resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction

Question 3

Illustrious

Answer 3

well known, respected, and admired for past achievements

Question 4

Recompense

Answer 4

make amends to (someone) for loss or harm suffered; compensate

Question 5

Blithe

Answer 5

showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be callous or improper

Question 6

Hearty

Answer 6

(of a person or their behavior) loudly vigorous and cheerful

Question 7

Latter

Answer 7

situated or occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning

Question 8

Inexorable

Answer 8

impossible to stop or prevent

Question 9

Replete

Answer 9

filled or well-supplied with something

Question 10

Midst

Answer 10

in the middle of

Question 11

Hoard

Answer 11

amass (money or valued objects) and hide or store away

Question 12

Relent

Answer 12

abandon or mitigate a harsh intention or cruel treatment

Question 13

Rigid

Answer 13

unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible

Question 14

Calico

Answer 14

printed cotton fabric

Question 15

Detest

Answer 15

dislike intensely