Vocabulary Words
Best Christmas Pageant Ever Vocabulary List
Chapter 1
- Hysterical(pg. 9)-A person who cries or laughs a lot because they are very excited or frightened or angry
- Contagious(pg. 12)-A disease which can be easily spread by direct contact with someone or something
- Pneumonia(pg. 16)-A serious disease that causes the lungs to become filled with fluid
Chapter 2
- Contribution (pg. 21)-To give help or money
- Pageant (pg. 25)- A public show or play
- Tradition (pg. 26)- The handing down of customs, ideas, and beliefs from one generation to the next
Chapter 3
- Interrupt (pg. 35)-#2To talk when someone else is talking
- Rehearsal (pg. 40 )- To practice for a performance
- Sympathize (pg. 42)-#1 To understand or appreciate other people’s troubles
Chapter 4
- Truant (pg. 59)-A student who stays away from school
- Precious #1 (pg. 64)-Rare and valuable
- Ancestor (pg. 66)-Members of your family who lived a long time ago
Chapter 5
- Instincts #1 (pg. 69)-Behavior that is natural rather than learned
- Squeal #2 (pg. 76)-To betray a friend or tell a secret
- Cradle#1 (pg. 80)-A small bed for a young baby
Chapter 6
- Memorial #2 (pg. 83)-Meant to help people remember someone
- Urn (pg. 83)-A vase
- Committee (pg. 90)-A group of people chosen to make decisions
Chapter 7
- Swooped (pg. 95)-To rush down suddenly
- Veil #1(pg. 98)-A piece of material worn by women as a covering for the head or face
- Charitable (pg. 100)-An organization that raises money to help people in need