"A Christmas Carol" Vocabulary Quiz - Stave 3

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    Hopes or ambitions of achieving something  

    • Brigands
    • Aspirations
    • Biffins
    • Daws
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Multiple choice vocabulary quiz with words from "A Christmas Carol" Stave 3 by Charles Dickens

"A Christmas Carol" Vocabulary Quiz - Stave 3 - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    Upset, bothered  

    • Recoiled

    • Reconciled

    • Agitated

    • Elicited

    Correct Answer
    A. Agitated
    Explanation
    The word "agitated" is the correct answer because it is synonymous with "upset" and "bothered." It means to be disturbed or troubled emotionally. "Recoiled" means to shrink back in fear or disgust, "reconciled" means to restore friendly relations, and "elicited" means to bring forth or evoke a response. Therefore, "agitated" is the most appropriate word that fits the given context.

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  • 3. 

    Large, wide, spacious, roomy  

    • Fictitious

    • Odious

    • Capacious

    • Dowerless

    Correct Answer
    A. Capacious
    Explanation
    The words "large, wide, spacious, roomy" all have a similar meaning, which is the opposite of being small or cramped. The word "capacious" also means having a lot of space or room, making it the correct answer. The other options, "fictitious," "odious," and "dowerless," do not have the same meaning as the given words.

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    Members of a gang that ambush and rob  

    • Aspirations

    • Brigands

    • Daws

    • Biffins

    Correct Answer
    A. Brigands
    Explanation
    Brigands refers to members of a gang that ambush and rob. This term is commonly used to describe individuals who engage in criminal activities, particularly robbery or theft. They are typically part of an organized group that plans and executes these illegal activities. The word "brigands" implies a sense of lawlessness and danger, highlighting the criminal nature of these individuals.

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    Looking down on someone, snobbery  

    • Supposition

    • Repentence

    • Condescension

    • Penitence

    Correct Answer
    A. Condescension
    Explanation
    The correct answer is condescension. Condescension refers to the act of looking down on someone or behaving in a superior manner towards them. It implies a sense of arrogance or snobbery.

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