Flashcards: K. Nordstrom Week 51: English
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Terms | Definitions |
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 mistletoe | a plant with yellowish flowers and white berries that is traditionally used as a Christmas decoration According to tradition, if you stand with someone under a piece of __________, you are supposed to kiss that person. |
| tinsel | thin strips of shiny metal or paper that are used as decoration I like to decorate the Christmas tree with __________. |
| Advent | in the Christian religion, the period of time beginning four Sundays before Christmas Our church is holding some special services during __________. |
| frankincense | a substance that is burned for its sweet smell and that was used in religious ceremonies in ancient times According to the Bible, gold, __________ and myrrh were among the gifts to Jesus by the Biblical Magi "from the East." |
| Magi | the three wise men in the Bible who come from the East with gifts for the baby Jesus According to Christian tradition, the baby Jesus was visited by the three __________. |
| parsimony | the quality of being very unwilling to spend money Clipping coupons and reusing the same sheet of tinfoil over and over are two examples of my grandmother's growing __________. |
| truant | someone who avoids doing his or her duty; someone who is skipping school without permission Jeremy, who is playing video games at home when he should be in math class, is a __________. |
| ecstatic | very happy or excited He was __________ when he heard that he was going to be a father. |
| impute | to say or suggest that someone or something has or is guilty of something He insists that he is not responsible for all the crimes that have been __________d to him. |
| myrrh | a gum used for perfume or incense Christians believe that __________ was one of the gifts the three wise men gave to Jesus. |
| manger | an open box in which food for farm animals is placed The dog sat in the __________, not because he wanted to eat the hay there but to prevent the other animals from doing so. |
| depreciate | to decrease in value New cars __________ rapidly. |
| prosperous | having success usually by making a lot of money The company had a __________ year. |
| instigate | to cause something to happen or begin She blamed him for __________ing the argument. |
| scrooge | a selfish and unfriendly person who is not willing to spend or give away money His boss is a real __________ who never gives people raises. |