Polar Express Vocabulary

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What is a conductor?

Back

A person who collects fares in a public means of transportation.

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What does it mean to lurch?

Back

To make a sudden movement or jerk.

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What is nougat?

Back

A type of candy with a soft center, often made with nuts and sugar.

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What does it mean to roam?

Back

To go from place to place without a fixed route.

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What does polar refer to?

Back

Relating to the North or South Pole, often describing cold regions.

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What is a fare?

Back

The money paid for a journey on public transportation.

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What is a train?

Back

A series of connected vehicles that run on tracks and transport people or goods.

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What are Christmas carols?

Back

Songs sung during the Christmas season to celebrate the holiday.

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What does it mean to collect?

Back

To gather or accumulate items or money.

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What is a region?

Back

An area or space that has common features or characteristics.