ela Flashcards
Gold
noun, for scrooge gold and money is very important to him
Lustrous
adj, Scrooges nephew is a very lustrous boy
Miser
noun, In scrooges sound and movement he is a miser
Penance
noun, Scrooges penance was to change his ways and showing remorse to others.
Perfection
noun, Scrooge comes to realize that perfection isnt found in wealth, but in generosity to others
Replenish
verb, towards the end of the story scrooge trys replenish the kindness he declined
resolute
adj, in the beginning of Christmas carols, scrooge is resolute in his belief that wealth is everything
Shrivels
verb, as scrooge confronts the ghost of Christmas, his heart shrivels with regret.
Bleak
adj, Scrooges perspective in life is bleak as the cold
Dismal
adj, Scrooges dismal attitude towards Christmas isolates him from happiness
establishments
noun, scrooge had massive establishments in money making
Grindstone
noun, scrooge has his nose on the grindstone, focusing only on gaining more wealth
Impropriety
noun, scrooges impropriety was towards his nephew.
Neglected
adj, Scrooge sometimes neglected his husband role to his wife
Surviving
adj, for years scrooge has been surviving on his greed and isolation