1. A Christmas Carol Vocabulary Terms Created by Right Down the middle with Andrea

2. Vocabulary Terms 1.executor: the person appointed by a testator to execute a will 2.implore: to ask earnestly or piteously for; supplicate; beg 3.mourn: to feel or express sadness for the death or loss of 4.covetous: marked by extreme desire to acquire or possess 5.tumult: great emotional or mental agitation

3. 6. loath: unwilling or reluctant; disinclined 7. demeanor: the way in which a person behaves 8. blithe: carefree and lighthearted 9. credentials: evidence or testimonials concerning one’s right to credit, confidence, or authority 10. artifice: cleverness or skill; ingenuity

4. 11. repulse: to rebuff or reject with rudeness, coldness, or denial 12. jovial: marked by humor and good cheer 13. portly: comfortably stout 14. endeavor: a conscientious or concerted effort toward an end 15. malady: a disease, a disorder, or an ailment