A Christmas Carol: Tested Words

Elizabeth W.
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  1. impropriety
    the condition of being unsuitable or offensive
  2. resolute
    firm in purpose or belief
  3. implore
    beg or request earnestly and urgently
  4. covetous
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  5. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  6. expend
    use up or consume fully
  7. jocund
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  8. instantaneous
    occurring with no delay
  9. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  10. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  11. subsequently
    happening at a time later than another time
  12. prematurely
    too soon; earlier than expected
  13. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  14. compulsion
    using force to cause something to occur
  15. intricate
    having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
  16. flaunt
    display proudly
  17. repent
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  18. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  19. essence
    the choicest or most vital part of some idea or experience
  20. strive
    attempt by employing effort
  21. hearty
    showing warm and sincere friendliness
  22. portly
    fairly large
  23. jovial
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  24. loiter
    linger, remain, or wait around for no apparent reason
  25. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
Created on Tue Nov 27 11:09:19 EST 2007

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