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Christmas Vocabulary

wreath	a circular band of flowers or leaves twisted together for decoration.
garland	a wreath or chain, made to be worn for celebration or decoration, usually made of flowers, leaves or vines.
eggnog	a drink made of eggs, milk or cream, sugar, and usually, liquor.
present	something given as a gift.
gift	something that is given to someone. Another word for present.
tinsel	thin strips of shiny material that looks like shiny metel or foil used for decoration especially at Christmas.
decoration	an adornmanet or ornament that is used to beautify.
North Pole	the northermost point on the earth; according to myth, the North Pole is where Santa Claus lives.
ornament	something added to improve or enhance the appearance.
Santa Claus	an imaginary person who, according to myth, delivers gifts on Christmas eve; also know as Ole Saint Nick.
fireplace	the part of a chimney that opens into a room and in which a fire is built.
chimney	a vertical structure containing a passage which allows smoke and gases to escape from a fireplace or furnace.
mistletoe	an evergreen plant having white berries that grows as a parasite on various trees, used as decoration at Christmas.
reindeer	a large deer of northern artic regions, used as a work animal. It is believed that reindeer pull Santa's sleigh.
sleigh	a light, usually open vehicle on runners, used for traveling over ice and snow.
carol	a Christmas song or hymn.