A Christmas Carol Vocabulary (Stave ONE, Part TWO)

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ferocious

Frightful; brutal; vicious and cruel; savagely fierce, as a wild beast.

livid

Enraged; furious; having a discolored, bluish appearance caused by injury.

phenomenon

Something that is impressive or extraordinary; an unusual event or experience; an incident; a strange site or event.

irresolution

Doubt; delay; moment of indecision; hesitation; misgiving.

resounded

Echoed: repeated the sound of.

peal

Any loud sustained sound or series of sounds, such as a cannon, thunder, applause, or laughter; a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.

inexplicable

Not capable of being explained; mysterious; baffling; puzzling; odd.

incredulous

Refusing to believe what one is seeing or hearing; skeptical.

caustic

Arrogant; severely critical or sarcastic; bitter; brusque, disrespectful; scathing; capable of burning, corroding, or destroying living tissue.

infernal

Pertaining to hell; hellish; cursed; extremely troublesome; demonic; wicked.

swoon

To faint; loose consciousness.

specter

A ghost; an apparition; an object or source of terror or dread; phantom

ponderous

Of great weight; heavy; massive; bulky; clumsy; burdensome.

deference

A respectful submission to the opinion, judgment, will, etc. of another; yielding; respect; courteous regard.

incessant

Continuing without interruption; ceaseless; never-ending; relentless

benevolence

A desire to do good for others; compassion; generosity; kindheartedness; acts of kindness; goodwill.

quake

(of people)To shake or tremble, as from cold, weakness, fear, anger, etc.; (of things) to shake or tremble as from shock, internal convulsion, or instability.

countenance

Appearance, especially the look or expression on the face; the face, especially as it expresses mood or emotion.

lamentation

An expression of grief.

dirge

A song or tune expressing mourning for the dead; a mournful sound; lament.

enshrouded

Concealed, as by a thin layer such as fog, rain, clouds, a cloth, etc.; hidden from view; concealed. shrouded

repose

Rest; sleep; quite; calm; to be at rest, as from work.