Chapter 1 Christmas Eve Flashcards
1
Q
Bonfires
A
A large fire built outside for burning rubbish and garden refuse, as part of a celebration, or as a signal.
Fire, conflagration, blaze
2
Q
Raw
A
Very cold
3
Q
Morose
A
Unhappy, bad-tempered
4
Q
Nocturnal
A
Nighttime, night, nightly
Active in night
Happening during the night
5
Q
Outhouse
A
A small house outside a main building;
Toilet
6
Q
Larder
A
A cupboard/closet or small room in a house used for storing food, esp. on the past.
Storeroom, pantry, cupboard
7
Q
Lethargy
A
Sluggishness
8
Q
Inclement
A
Not pleasant, cold, wet
9
Q
Susceptibility
A
Vulnerability
10
Q
Interspersed
A
Scattered, spread
