| Name ________________________ |
Date ____________________
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Christmas
Vocabulary Words
| decoration |
something
serving to beautify; embellishment; ornament. |
| eggnog
|
a
traditional Christmas drink made of beaten eggs, milk or cream,
and sugar. |
| fireplace
|
an
indoor recess in a chimney, in which fires can be made; hearth.
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| garland
|
a
wreath, chain, or string made to be worn for celebration or decoration,
esp. one made of flowers, leaves, vines, or the like. |
| mistletoe
|
a
parasitic plant, species of which are found in Europe, Asia, and
North America, having evergreen leaves and bearing white berries
and small, yellow flowers. Often used as a Christmas decoration.
|
| present |
something
given as a gift. |
| reindeer
|
any
of several related large deer found in the colder regions of Europe,
Asia, and Greenland, both sexes of which have branching antlers.
Thought to pull Santa's sleigh. |
| Santa
Claus |
in
folklore, a fat, bearded old man in a red suit who lives at the
North Pole and brings children presents at Christmas; St. Nicholas;
St. Nick; Kriss Kringle. |
| sleigh
|
a
light horse-drawn cart on runners that is used to carry people
over snow and ice. |
| tinsel
|
a
glittering material with a metallic appearance that is produced
in strips, sheets, or the like and used for its decorative effect,
esp. at Christmas. |
| wreath
|
a
circular band, usu. of flowers or foliage woven or twisted together,
used as a symbol or decoration. |
| advent
|
the
arrival or coming to exist, esp. of something important. |
| chimney
|
a
hollow, vertical structure of masonry, which allows smoke and
gases to escape from a furnace, fireplace, or stove; flue. |
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