| Term | Definition |
| ville | ville |
| loathe | (not used in the progressive tenses) to dislike sb/sth very much |
| stare | to look at sb/sth for a long time: |
| infectious | if a person or an animal is infectious, they have a disease that can be spread to others: |
| build-up | anticipation, increasing feeling as a high point (here, Christmas celebrations) approaches |
| carols | traditional and/or religious songs that people sing at Christmas |
| watch out | mind you; be prepared |
| lapse | a small mistake, especially one that is caused by forgetting sth or by being careless: |
| bankroll | to support sb/sth by giving money |
| depression | medical condition in which a person feels very sad and anxious and often has physical |