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A Christmas Carol
20
Language - English
7th Grade
12/15/2012

Additional Language - English Flashcards

 


 

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Term
Abundance
Definition

wealth

 

She had an abundance of valuable paintings and sculptures

 

Term
Anonymus
Definition

not  having one's name known

 

You're supposed to remain anonymus in the Secret Santa activity

Term
Charitable
Definition

generious in giving

 

Her charitable mindset made her easy to be friends with 

Term
Currency
Definition

money

 

His family's currency is irresponsible

Term
Destitute
Definition

people lacking the necessities of life

 

The destitute were huddled outside the soup kitchen waiting for their turn to be given food

Term

Emerge

Definition

to come into sight

 

He emerged from a scary-looking building, looking scared out of his wits

Term
Endeavor
Definition

to try

 

Endeavoring to survive with no family, no love, and no money is no easy feat

Term
Finale
Definition

the concluding part

 

The finale was the most extravagant and grand parts of the whole parade. 

Term
Incoherent
Definition

without connection or harmony

 

My little brother's incoherent murmurs during his sleep was hard to understand

Term
Macabre
Definition

suggesting the horror of death and decay

 

The macabre room was filled with charms and candles that claimed to "scare the spirit of death away". 

Term
Mortal
Definition

of the earth; not a spirit

 

The Greeks believed that there was a mortal world and an immortal world. 

Term
Odious
Definition

Causing or deserving strong dislike

 

The odious little girl was really mean and she didn't like being nice to others. 

Term
Pledge
Definition

something given in order to guarantee the fulfillment of a promise

 

Her flower was a pledge of their eternal friendship. 

Term
Provision
Definition

a supply of needs

 

Her provision of clothes to the orphanage was very generous. 

Term
Reassurance
Definition

a restoring of confidence

 

The confirmation letter was a reassurance that he ahd been accepted into the college. 

Term
Soltitude
Definition

the state of being lonely

 

His soltitude made him grumpy and mean to others. 

Term
Summon
Definition

to call for or send for with authority or urgency; to order to come or appear

 

The housekeeper heard her boss summoning for his maid. 

Term
Surplus
Definition

extra;more than what is needed

 

She donated her surplus income to charity. 

Term
Transform
Definition

to change the form or appearance of 

 

Her life was transformed by her dad's car accident.

Term
Welfare
Definition

well-being

 

The charity's goal was to make sure of everyone's welfare. 

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