A Christmas Carol Vocabulary (STAVE THREE-PART ONE)

prodigiously

Extremely forceful; abnormally; monstrously; immensely; hugely; amazingly; astoundingly.

apprehensive

Uneasy or fearful of something that might happen; fearful or anxious.

seething

(1) Boiling; surging or foaming as if boiling; simmering (2) to be in a state of agitation or excitement; crowded and full of restless activity.

capacious

Spacious and roomy; capable of holding a large amount; comfortable; expandable; abundant.

disdaining

Despising; belittling; spurning; looking upon or treating with scorn or contempt; considering another as beneath oneself; hating.

genial

(1) Warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial; friendly; jolly; good-natured; sociable. (2) Favorable for life, growth, or comfort; pleasantly warm; comfortably mild.

demeanor

Facial appearance; attitude; conduct; behavior; deportment.

intricate

Complicated; complex; having many parts; tangled; difficult to understand.

diffuse

To spread or cause to spread in all directions; disperse; to scatter or cause to scatter; to pour out and spread, as a liquid; disperse; dilute.

opulence

Abundance, as of resources or goods; wealth, riches, or affluence.

demurely

Modestly; shyly; unpretentiously; in a reserved manner; humbly; quietly; simply; plainly.

gratis (adv)

For free: given or done without charge for payment; free of charge.

entreating

Begging: imploring; asking earnestly; beseeching.

tartness

Bitterness, as to the taste; sourness; Being sharp tongued; bitterness of character or spirit; biting; cutting.

revelers

Merrymakers; those taking great delight in an activity or celebration; boisterous and noisy party goers.

jostled

Brushed, pushed, shoved, or bumped against; elbowed rudely or roughly; hustled; scrambled; nudged.

rampant

(1) Widespread; unrestrained; spreading rapidly; violent in action or spirit; raging; furious; excessive; uncontrollable. (2) growing luxuriously, as weeds.

ubiquitous

Existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent; universal; pervasive.

Heresy

An opinion or doctrine different from, or in conflict with, accepted doctrine, especially that of a church or religious system; a belief or system considered unacceptable by a
religious group; dissent .

penitence

A state of regret for one's wrongdoing or sins; remorse; contrition.

adamant

Unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all urging or appeals from others to change; determined; resolute; stubborn; inflexible; rigid; uncompromising.

surplus

An amount or quantity that is more than needed; that which is left over above what was used or needed; remainder; excess; leftovers.

rebuke

Express a sharp, stern disapproval; reprimand; censure; reproach; chide.

odious

hateful; detestable; disgusting; highly offensive; abominable; despicable; loathsome.

plaintive

Sad; expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful; sorrowful.