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Vocabulary A Christmas Carol Mini-Quiz

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Match the Term with the Definition Match the term in the box below with the appropriate definition. imploredmorosedestitute misanthrope void 1._____________ People living in complete poverty. 2._____________ Total emptiness. 3._____________ Gloomy, ill-tempered. 4._____________ Asked or begged earnestly. 5._____________ Person who hates everyone.

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Match the Term with the Definition Match the term in the box below with the appropriate definition. ponderousParliamentliberality benevolence Humbug 6. ___________________ Generosity. 7. ___________________ National legislative body of Great Britain, in some ways like the American Congress. 8. ___________________ Very heavy; bulky. 9. ___________________ Nonsense. 10.___________________ Kindliness.

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Match the Term with the Definition Match the term in the box below with the appropriate definition. 11. ___________________ Any of various substances that produce odor when burned. 12. ___________________ Ghost 13. ___________________ Receiving instruction in a trade as well as food and housing or wages in return for work. 14. ___________________ Coarse and cheap cloth 15. ___________________ Common type of money used in Great Britain apparitionapprenticedpounds incensecalico

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Answers Destitute Void Morose Implored Misanthrope Liberality Parliament Ponderous Humbug Benevolence Incense Apparition Apprenticed Calico Pounds