Winter Words r

4. – a dangerous drop in body temperature below the normal level, often caused by prolonged exposure to cold.
6. – mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
8. – able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; long-lasting.
9. – the act of moving downward, dropping, or declining; also refers to one’s lineage or ancestry.
11. – a sudden, sharp increase in wind speed, usually accompanied by rain, snow, or stormy weather.
13. – a large mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside.
14. – a long, narrow sled used for sliding downhill over snow.

1. – full of energetic and noisy activity; busy and lively.
2. – a group of birds or sheep; can also refer to people gathering together.
3. – extremely cold in temperature; lacking warmth or feeling.
5. – a mass of spinning fluid or air that draws everything near it toward its center; a whirlpool or whirlwind.
6. – a sport in which players slide stones on ice toward a target area; also refers to something that coils or spirals.
7. – a device that transfers heat to warm a room or cool an engine; can also refer to heating elements in general.
10. – so intense or obvious that it feels almost tangible; easily perceived.
12. – to introduce new ideas, methods, or products; to make changes to improve something.