1. A Christmas Carol Words 6-10

2. The miser, despite having lots of money, refused to donate to charity. Miser: (n.) A person who hates to spend money a very stingy person

3. Dave’s mood was morose when his best friend moved away. He was withdrawn and crabby. Morose: (adj.) Gloomy, ill-tempered

4. Viola’s penance for lying to her mother was to write a letter apologizing for her behavior. Penance: (n.) Punishment for wrongdoing, making amends.

5. The ponderous wheelbarrow was so filled with soil that it tipped over before I got to the garden. Ponderous: (adj.) Very heavy, bulky

6. The desert seemed to stretch on forever, void of any trace of life. Void : (n.) Total emptiness