Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Gratitude

• The quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

• A feeling of anger or resentment towards someone.

• The act of giving gifts without expecting anything in return.

• A state of being indifferent or apathetic.

Festive

• Relating to a festival or celebration.

• A type of food served at parties.

• A style of music played during holidays.

• A color associated with winter.

Parade

• A public procession, especially one celebrating a special occasion.

• A type of dance performed in a group.

• A gathering of people for a political rally.

• A ceremony for awarding academic degrees.

Thanksgiving

• A national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States.

• A festival for the harvest season in Europe.

• A day for exchanging gifts and cards.

• A celebration of the winter solstice.

Diverse

• Showing a great deal of variety.

• Being uniform and consistent.

• Lacking in variety and differences.

• Exhibiting a single characteristic.

Roasted

• Cooked by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over a fire.

• Cooked quickly in boiling water.

• Cooked with a small amount of oil on a stovetop.

• Cooked using a microwave oven.

Mashed potatoes

• Potatoes that have been boiled and crushed.

• Potatoes that have been fried and seasoned.

• Potatoes that have been baked and served whole.

• Potatoes that have been raw and diced.

Cranberry sauce

• A sauce made from cranberries, often served with turkey.

• A sweet dessert made from strawberries.

• A type of salad dressing made from vinegar and oil.

• A beverage made from fermented grapes.

Mudik

• A traditional Indonesian dance performed during holidays.

• The Indonesian term for the mass exodus of people from cities to their hometowns during major holidays, especially Eid al-Fitr.

• A popular Indonesian dish made of rice and vegetables.

• A festival celebrated in Indonesia to honor ancestors.

Pecan

• A type of nut.

• A type of fruit.

• A type of vegetable.

• A type of grain.