Holiday Vocabulary

2. – a traditional Christmas dessert shaped like a log or a log burned in celebration.
6. – having the clear, sparkling appearance of crystals or ice.
7. – to wear lots of warm clothes to protect against the cold.
9. – injury to the skin and tissues caused by extreme cold.
10. – biting or stinging sharply (used to describe cold that pinches the skin).
11. – cold, empty, and without hope or comfort.
13. – extremely delicate, light, or otherworldly in beauty.
14. – a plant hung as decoration, under which people traditionally kiss.
16. – covered with clouds; dull and gray.
18. – a sentimental longing for the past or for familiar things

1. – a fortunate or happy discovery made by chance.
3. – a hanging, tapering piece of ice formed by dripping water.
4. – people who sing Christmas songs from door to door.
5. – softly glowing or emitting light without heat.
7. – thin strips of shiny material used to decorate Christmas trees.
8. – very quiet, peaceful, and still, as if filled with wonder.
12. – a type of deer known for pulling Santa’s sleigh.
15. – a small present placed inside a Christmas stocking.
17. – a deep pile of snow created by the wind.
19. – a vehicle on runners used for traveling over snow, often pulled by animals.