Patricia Polacco Christmas Vocabulary(Trees, Tapestry, Orange)

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What is a tapestry?

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A handwoven cloth, often used for decoration or storytelling.

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What does anticipation mean?

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A feeling of excitement about something that is going to happen.

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What is a chuppah?

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A cloth held over the bride and groom in a Jewish wedding ceremony.

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What does it mean to commemorate?

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To honor the memory of someone or something.

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What does radiant mean?

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Shining or bright.

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What is a bough?

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A large branch of a tree.

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What is a parsonage?

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A house provided for a member of the clergy.

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What is a babushka?

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A headscarf tied under the chin, often worn by women.

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What is a menorah?

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A seven-branched candelabrum used in Jewish worship.

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What does it mean to stoke?

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To stir up or tend to a fire; to encourage or incite.