Sledding
Crystal, the elf, had just put cookies into the oven. The delicious aroma began to fill the air. The smell made everyone's mouth water. What does aroma mean?
Smell
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, soon gave me to know that I had nothing to dread. What does dread mean?
Worry about
Mrs. Brown's class was making ornaments during the last week of school before winter break. She asked the students to indicate which color ornament they like, by holding up one finger for red, two fingers for green, and three fingers for gold. She explained to the students that this would help her know how many of each color to buy. What does indicate mean?
Show
I have to admit, I was envious of my sister's new gift for my grandma. What does envious mean?
Jealous
One of my favorite parts of the holidays is our annual family party that my parents host every year! What does annual mean?
Every year
Finally, the switch was able to be turned on. After hours of work, putting up Christmas lights, the elves would finally be able to enjoy the illuminations. What does illuminations mean?
Lights
The glistening star shined through the clouds on Christmas Eve. What does glistening mean?
Bright/shiny
Ms. Reid brought chocolate chip cookies for her students on the last day of school before winter break. They were delicious! All of the students had two cookies and wanted more, even though she told them she was all out! Timmy even asked her for the recipe for the cookies, but Ms. Reid said a good cook never reveals their secrets. What does reveal mean?
Tell
"Be careful!" called mom, "The tree is very fragile!" What does fragile mean?
Help
Ryan, the head elf, stood in front of all of the other elves. "There is only one day left until Christmas!" he proclaimed loudly. All of the elves cheered. What does proclaimed mean?
To announce
The day before Christmas Eve can be very hectic at stores because a lot of people buy gifts at the last minute. What does hectic mean?
Busy
Drake's younger sister Sally, performed in her school play and played the main character, Rudolph. She had a lot of lines to say and didn't mess up on a single one! She also had a beautiful costume that she and her mom had made and she sang one song all by herself. When Sally met them after the show, Drake told her she did an outstanding job. What does outstanding mean?
Very good
My cat found her way to the top limb of the Christmas tree, making it difficult for her to get down. What does limb mean?
Branch
While making ginger snap cookies, my grandmother let me blend together all of the ingredients. What does blend mean?
Mix together
It was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. What does stirring mean?
Moving
The blustery wind blew my Santa hat off my head. What does blustery mean?
Kevin and his family go to his grandma's house every year for Christmas with their aunts, uncles, and cousins. Kevin enjoys the whole event, except for the 2 hour car ride. The ride is full of hills and curvy roads and it makes him queasy. He hopes that his mom can give him some medicine to make the ride a little bit better. What does queasy mean?
Feel sick
Beg
My cousin always hosts an ugly sweater competition and this year I hope I win! What does competition mean?
An event where a winner is chosen
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot. What does tarnished mean?
Dirty
Able to change
I asked my mom to disclose what gift she got for my dad, but she wouldn't tell me. What does disclose mean?
To tell
After our Christmas tree was decorated, my dog began to analyze the tree because he was unsure of the lights and ornaments. What does analyze mean?
To look at closely
The shopping mall was bustling the day before Christmas. Everyone was trying to buy last minute gifts. What does bustling mean?
Busy