Vocabulary Words for Week of December 11th

***Beloved - Santa is such a beloved character by all because of his giving personality and kindness toward children.
***bountiful- We ask for donations to the party and got such a bountiful response that we have enough snacks to feed an army.
***adorn- The Christmas tree was adorned with so many beautiful ornaments from all over the world.
***aroma- I can always tell when my mom is baking in the kitchen from the sweet aromas I smell in the air.
***celestial - I love looking at all the celestial bodies in the sky on Christmas Eve, especially the North Star.
***camaraderie - It is always so nice to see such camaraderie between all the members of our class.
***embrace- Whenever I get to see my mom she always give a big warm embrace and tells me she loves me.
***exuberance - On Christmas Eve kids usually have such exuberance that they find it hard to wind down and go to sleep.
***indulging - Sometimes I indulge in too much food on the holidays and end up having to buy bigger clothes.
***marvel- I always marvel how Santa is able to get to all the houses around the world in less than 24 hours!
***wayward- Last year I was on the wayward list, but I am hoping to be on the nice list this year.
***nostalgia- I still get nostalgic around Christmas as I remember all those wonderful holidays when I was a child.
***obliging- If you want to be on the nice list it is always a good idea to be obliging to others even if they are mean to you.
***Jovial- Santa is such a jovial old elf. He is always laughing and smiling no matter what happens.
***Selfless- Christmas is definitely a time when you should be selfless and think more about what others need than one you need.