A Christmas Carol Stave 1 Vocabulary

Vocabulary terms and definitions from Stave 1 of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol.

Empathetically

Understanding the feeling and thought or attitudes of others.

Inquired

To seek information by asking.

Dingy

Lacking brightness or freshness; shabby; dark.

Dismal

Causing gloom or dejection; dreary; cheerless.

Morose

Characterized or expressing gloom.

Cordially

Courteous and gracious, friendly; warm.

Ominous

Portending evil or harm; threatening.

Tremulous

Nervousness or weakness; timid; fearful.

Tacitly

Understood without being openly expressed.

Melancholy

A gloomy state of mind; sober thoughts.

Obligued

To bind morally or legally, as by promise or contract.

Incredulous

Indicating or showing disbelief.