A Christmas Carol

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A Christmas Carol

• Stave 1
• Executer- (n.) one who carries out the terms of a
  will
• Extinguished- (v.) put out, as a fire
• Ominous- (adj.) threatening, serving as an omen
• Facetious- (adj.) joking
• Livid- (adj.) grayish blue
• Incredulous- (adj.) unable to believe
• Ponderous- (adj.) heavy
• Incessant- (adj.) unending
• Benevolence- (n.) kindness
• As you read, look for three additional words from
  stave one to add to your vocabulary list.

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A Christmas Carol

• Stave 2
• Receded- (v.) became more distant
• Reverently- (adv.) with deep respect
• Remonstrated- (v.) protested complained
• Latent- (adj.) hidden and undeveloped
• Capacious- (adj.) roomy
• Jovial- (adj.) jolly good-natured
• Corroborated- (v.) confirmed
• Avarice- (n.) greed
• As you read, look for three additional words from
  stave two to add to your vocabulary list.

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A Christmas Carol

• Stave 3
• Adamant- (adj.) unyielding stubborn
• Execrable- (adj.) detestable
• Inaudible- (adj.) unable to be heard
• Prostrate- (adj.) laid low weak and helpless
  defeated
• As you read, look for three additional words from
  stave three to add to your vocabulary list.