A Christmas Carol Vocabulary

Apoplectic

Out of control, clumsy

Baleful

evil and hurtful

Bilious

Sickening, associated with nausea

Blithe

Happy or joyous

Capacious

spacious

Caustic

Sarcastic in a bitter way

Condescension

Feeling superior

Credulity

Gullible

Cupola

a small dome on a roof

Demeanor

outward behavior

Dispelled

Make disappear

Entreaty

Humble or serious request, pleading

Excrescence

Outgrowth of skin

facetious

Sarcastic in a playful way

Gait

manner of walking

Illustrious

well known and respected

Incredulous

disbelieving, skeptical

Irresolution

Uncertain or hesitant

Jovial

cheerful and friendly

Latent

Hidden

Melancholy

Sad or Depressing

Misanthropic

Disliking humankind

Morose

Sullen or gloomy

Obscure

unknown or unclear

Odious

hateful

opulence

great wealth

Palpable

able to be touched

Pendulous

Swinging back and forth

Pinioned

tie or hold the arms or legs of someone

Ponderous

Heavy

Portly

Fat

Rampant

Unrestrained (uncontrolled)

Resolute

determined

Rime

Frost formed on cold objects

Ruddy

reddish color

Scabbard

a sheath (cover) for a sword

Spectral

ghostly

Tremulous

trembling

Ubiquitous

Found everywhere

Unhallowed

unholy

Vestige

small amount

Waning

Decrease