Post on 07-Nov-2014
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The Legend of Old Befana
Vocabulary for Mrs. Berg’s Class
coals
• noun hot, glowing piece of wood left from a fire
cranky
• adjective being in a terrible mood; unhappy, grouchy
didn't sleep a wink
• didn't sleep well
ears play tricks on me
• what a person thinks they heard is not real
glorious
• adjective giving, having or deserving honor, splendid
heavenly
• noun from the sky, from God
jeweled
• adjective Decorated with pretty stones and jewels.
lullaby
• noun A quiet song to help a child sleep
miracles
• things that happen that people could not do
outskirts
• noun the edges of an area; not the center
paused
• verb to stop for a short time then start again
pour
• verb To cause to flow out.
procession
• noun when a group of people march or ride in a forward motion,
royal
• noun,adjective of a king or his family
shawl
• noun A covering for the head and shoulders.
shutter
• noun,verb 1. Close with shutters, as of doors and windows. 2. a hinged or sliding cover for a window
splendid
• adjective brilliant;grand.very good;fine;excellent
tinkling
• adjective Sounding soft and like a small bell.
tossed and turned
• idiom rolling side to side; unable to get comfortable to sleep
village
• noun A group of of houses and buildings in the country.