A Christmas Carol Stave 1 Vocabulary

Vocabulary terms and definitions from Stave 1 of A Christmas Carol.

Empathetically

Understanding the feelings or the 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

Pretending evil or harm; threatening

Tremulous

Nervousness or weakness;n timid; fearful.

Tacitly

Understood without being openly expressed.

Melancholy

A gloomy state of mind; sober thoughtfulness.

Obligued

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

Incredulous

Indicating or showing disbelief.