0091 Thanksgiving Flashcards
- Ian was ________ for the medicine his friend brought over when Ian was ill.
thankful; happy and humble about having something
grateful
- Ian was grateful for the medicine his friend brought over when Ian was ill.
- Everyone in Makeda’s family enjoyed skiing, and Makeda was __ ________ since she loved it just as much as everyone else.
not different; the same way others are
no exception
- Everyone in Makeda’s family enjoyed skiing, and Makeda was no exception since she loved it just as much as everyone else.
- Shane rarely saw his _______ _______, and there were aunts and uncles he had never even met.
any family members other than parents and their children, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins
extended family
- Shane rarely saw his extended family, and there were aunts and uncles he had never even met.
- Regina never thought about the past or the future, and her ______ was “Live for today.”
a phrase one lives or acts by; a phrase used to guide someone’s actions
motto
- Regina never thought about the past or the future, and her motto was “Live for today.”
- Kyle did not expect so many people to come to his party, but he was happy about the crowd and said, “___ _____ ___ ______”
the more people involved, the happier things will be; having more people involved is better than having few people involved
the more the merrier
- Kyle did not expect so many people to come to his party, but he was happy about the crowd and said, “The more the merrier.”
- During Thanksgiving dinner, Mrs. Arviso prepared a huge _______ that was big enough to feed 15 people.
a type of bird that is bigger than a chicken but is cooked and eaten the same way a chicken is; a type of bird usually eaten at holiday dinners or other special dinners
turkey
- During Thanksgiving dinner, Mrs. Arviso prepared a huge turkey that was big enough to feed 15 people.
- Deandre _______ the roast beef before serving it to his family.
to cut into pieces so that people can eat it, usually meat
to carve
- Deandre carved the roast beef before serving it to his family.
- The dinner had all of Fran favorite ________, including green beans, rice, and broccoli.
side dishes; the foods that are served with the main dish or meat of a meal
fixings
- The dinner had all of Fran favorite fixings, including green beans, rice, and broccoli.
- Blake added plenty of milk and butter to the _______ __________to make them very smooth.
potatoes that are boiled, crushed, and mixed with milk to make them soft and creamy
mashed potatoes
- Blake added plenty of milk and butter to the mashed potatoes to make them very smooth.
- Chia only liked ________ made with rye bread, and she did not like the taste of stuffing made with other types of bread.
a mixture of foods, usually including bread, that is placed inside turkey, chicken, or another meat, cooked inside the meat, and served with the meat during a meal
stuffing
- Chia only liked stuffing made with rye bread, and she did not like the taste of stuffing made with other types of bread.
- Kirk had extra money to spend so he ____ ____ and bought a bunch of new movies and video games.
to act in a crazy or unusual way; to do something that is unwise or unneeded, usually because of excitement
to go wild
- Kirk had extra money to spend so he went wild and bought a bunch of new movies and video games.
- At the restaurant, Bev ordered chicken with a ____ of rice.
side dish; food that is eaten with the main part or meat of a meal
side
- At the restaurant, Bev ordered chicken with a side of rice.
- After dinner, Alphonse had chocolate cake for ________.
sweet food that is eaten as a treat after the main meal ends
dessert
- After dinner, Alphonse had chocolate cake for dessert.
- Miss Carranco grew pumpkins in her garden, which she used to bake _______ ___ every autumn.
a pie filled with pumpkin (a large, round orange-colored fruit) that was cooked and crushed until smooth; a shell or base made of dough that is filled with a sweet mixture made from crushed, creamy pumpkin
pumpkin pie
- Miss Carranco grew pumpkins in her garden, which she used to bake pumpkin pie every autumn.
- Keith and his friends enjoyed watching ________, but each person supported a different team.
a game or sport with two teams, where each team tries to get a brown oval ball through the posts or bars that make up the other team’s goal, either by carrying the ball, kicking it, or throwing it
football
- Keith and his friends enjoyed watching football, but each person supported a different team.
