Christmas Carol Vocabulary

Question 1

Inspirational

Answer 1

a divine influence or action on a person believed to qualify him or her to receive and communicate sacred revelation

Question 2

Indoctrinated

Answer 2

to instruct especially in fundamentals or rudiments

Question 3

Optimism

Answer 3

a doctrine that this world is the best possible world

Question 4

Ecstatic

Answer 4

relating to, or marked by ecstasy;a state of being beyond reason and self-control

Question 5

Antagonize

Answer 5

to act in opposition to

Question 6

Inferior

Answer 6

situated lower down

Question 7

Ally

Answer 7

to unite or form a connection or relation between

Question 8

Mesmerize

Answer 8

hypnotic induction held to involve animal magnetism

Question 9

Cynical

Answer 9

based on or reflecting a belief that human conduct is motivated primarily by self-interest

Question 10

Pessimism

Answer 10

an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome

Question 11

Overshadowed

Answer 11

to cast a shadow over

Question 12

Consequences

Answer 12

something produced by a cause or necessarily following from a set of conditions; a conclusion derived through logic

Question 13

Insubordinate

Answer 13

disobedient to authority

Question 14

Ethralled

Answer 14

to hold in or reduce to slavery

Question 15

Destiny

Answer 15

something to which a person or thing is destined

Question 16

Miniscule

Answer 16

a lowercase letter

Question 17

Ego

Answer 17

the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world