Turkey
People consume a great amount of food during Thanksgiving dinner.
to eat
My mom baked a dozen pumpkin pies. They were so scrumptious that there weren't any leftovers.
very delicious
After a long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, the settlers landed at Plymouth Rock.
journey
We had a surprise birthday party planned for Joelle, but Noah spilled the beans to her. Even though Joelle acted surprised, she knew about the party.
to give away a secret
This Thanksgiving I intend to pig out on turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie.
to eat a lot of something
During Thanksgiving, we should express our gratitude for the good health of our friends and family.
a feeling of appreciation
Raquel made the table look festive by decorating it with a cornucopia and plastic read and yellow leaves.
suited to a celebration or holiday
Eating lots of food at Thanksgiving makes me so tired. I usually hit the hay right after dessert.
go to bed
I can't possibly have dessert, I'm stuffed!
to be very full
Don't worry, making mashed potatoes is as easy as pie.
to be very easy
The food bank will distribute the cans of food to families who need it.
to give out
Thomas put a generous helping of mashed potatoes onto his plate.
more than enough
Playing a family game of football before dinner is a Thanksgiving tradition of our family.
a practice that is repeated
When I was struggling with fractions, Ms. Nash took me under her wing and did extra problems with me after class.
to take care of and help someone
Aunt Wendy is planning to eat like a bird this Thanksgiving because she in on a diet.
eat very little
I'm going to stick my neck out and ask my teacher for extra days to complete the assignment.
to take a risk
We need to sit down and talk turkey about our project. If we keep fooling around, we'll fail.
to take seriously
Thanksgiving is a good time to reflect on all of the things that you are thankful for.
to think about
My little brother was too old to suck on his pacifier. One day, mom took the pacifier away from him cold turkey. He never sucked on another pacifier again.
immediately, without cutting off gradually
Ever since the Smiths won the lottery, they've been on the gravy train.
to receive a lot of money or be in a good situation without working for it
Annie's father had to baste the turkey with the drippings from the bottom of the pan every 30 minutes.
to moisten with liquid
Native Americans used the land to cultivate vegetables and grains, which they brought to the feast.
to grow
My mother said that I'd never be able to eat all of the food I put on my plate. She'll have to eat her words when she sees that I finished everything.
to admit that something you said was wrong
My dad really upset the apple cart by changing our Thanksgiving plans at the last minute.
to mess up or ruin something
John wanted to be a football player in the NFL, but he knew it was probably pie in sky since he didn't train and practice every day.
something good that is unlikely to happen