DECEMBER

1.       Mistletoe    - plant resembling mistletoe: a bush that resembles true mistletoe. Native to: North America.  Latin name Phoradendron flavescens

 

Sentence:  Do you have mistletoe?

 

2.       Gift  - something given: something that is given to somebody, usually on order to provide pleasure or to show gratitude

 

Sentence: I’ve received lots of gifts from my aunts and uncles.

 

3.       Reindeer - large arctic deer: a large deer with large branched antlers in both males and females. Native to: northern and Arctic regions.  Latin name Rangifer tarandus.

 

Sentence: There were lots of reindeer in their backyard!

 

4.       Present   -  something that is given to somebody out of kindness or to celebrate an occasion such as a birthday

 

Sentence: He asks his mom to give him some presents.

References:

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?lextype=3&search=mistletoe

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?lextype=3&search=reindeer

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?lextype=3&search=gift

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?lextype=3&search=presents