Christmas Dictionary Definitions Quiz (07/12/13)

1. A small paper roll used as a party favor, usually contains candy, trinkets, etc. - Cracker
2. The evening or the day preceding Christmas. - Christmas Eve
3. A basic social unit consisting of parents and their children. - Family
4. Large deer of northern and arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. - Reindeer
5. An artistic representation of the circumstances of the birth of Christ. - Nativity
6. To furnish or endow with a gift or the like, especially by formal act. - Present
7. A Christmas song or hymn. - Carol
8. These flakes as forming a layer on the ground or other surface. - Snow
9. A town in NW Jordan, near Jerusalem, birthplace of Jesus and David. - Bethlehem
10. A figure of a person made of packed snow. - Snowman
11. The dessert course of a meal. - Pudding
12. A circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work. - Wreath
13. A stick of hard candy with a curve at one end, usually peppermint-flavored. - Candy Cane
14. A person or thing that spoils or dampens the pleasure of others. - Grinch
15. A showy, usually cheap, ornament; trinket; gewgaw. - Bauble
16. A benevolent figure of legend, supposed to bring gifts on Christmas Eve. - Santa
17. A light vehicle on runners, used for transporting persons over snow or ice. - Sleigh
18. A region in N Norway, N Sweden, N Finland. - Lapland
19. The Messiah sent by God to save the human race from the sin it inherited. - Jesus
20. The Christmas season. - Yuletide

Andrew 11
Connor 4
Meg 19
Abbie 4
Andre 6
Trix 5
Daniel 5
Seal 1
Lilly 1
Mike 1

Congrats to Meg.

Christmas Quiz (21/12/13)

1. What country did christmas trees originate from? - Germany
2. What Angel visited Mary? - Gabriel
3. If you were born on Christmas day, which star sign would you belong to? - Capricorn
4. Name the Christmas song with the initials ‘WIAWW’? - Walking in a Winter

Wonderland
5. What gifts did the three kings take to baby Jesus? - Frankincense, Gold and Myrrh
6. What are Santa's helpers called? - Elves
7. Who played the Grinch in the 2000 film? Jim Carrey
8. Which Cliff Richard's song was Christmas #1 in the UK in 1988? - Mistletoe and Wine
9. ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ is based in which US city? - New York city
10. Which country is Eggnog said to have originated from? - England
11. In the song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', how many lord were leaping? - 10
12. Advocaat is a Christmas festive drink of what colour? - Yellow
13. What type of pie is typically left out for Santa on Christmas Eve? - Mince pie
14. Marzipan is made mainly from sugar and the flour or meal of which nut? - Almond
15. Which American singer sang 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' in 1994? - Mariah Carey
16. In the Christmas song, which plant was Mummy kissing Santa under? - Mistletoe
17. Who was the author of "A Christmas Carol"? - Charles Dickens
18. Who was Christmas number #1 in the UK in 1996, 1997 and 1998? - Spice Girls
19. What are two of Santa's reindeers called that start with D? Dasher/Dancer/Donner
20. In ‘12 days of Christmas’, how many gifts total would you receive? - 364

Navid 6
Andrew 15
Kris 11
Lukas 2
Alan 3
Justin 1
Connor 5
Tom 3
Adam 4

Congrats to Andrew.

srsly? i won and logged out early ^.^

Dictionary Definitions A-Z #2 (28/12/13)

A. A graphical image that represents a person, as on the Internet. - Avatar
B. A heavy and prolonged snowstorm covering a wide area. - Blizzard
C. A decorative, sometimes ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling. - Chandelier
D. Another of the same. - Ditto
E. To burst, fly into pieces, or break up violently with a loud report. - Explode
F. An abnormally high body temperature. - Fever
G. A small swift Asian or African antelope. - Gazelle
H. A crowd or throng; a swarm. - Horde
I. To enter (a country) with hostile intentions. - Invade
J. Evergreen shrub that yields purple berries. - Juniper
K. Loose Japanese robe. - Komono
L. Skintight one-piece garment. - Leotard
M. Heavy silvery liquid metallic element used in thermometers. - Mercury
N. One of a people or tribe who move in search of pasture; a wonderer. - Nomad
O. A fertile place in a desert; a refuge. - Oasis
P. A male bird with a large brilliantly coloured fan-like tail. - Peacock
Q. To put down; to supress; to make void. - Quash
R. A list of ingredients and directions for preparing food. - Recipe
S. A forceful push. - Shove
T. Semicircular crown decorated with jewels. - Tiara
U. An imaginary creature with a body like a horse and a single horn. - Unicorn
V. Vessel for displaying flowers. - Vase
W. The ability to control one's emotions and actions. - Willpower
X. A colorless odorless gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere. - Xenon
Y. To open the jaws involuntarily and inhale, as from drowsiness. - Yawn
Z. A series of short, sharp angles in alternate directions. - Zigzag

Josh 6
Adam 2
Meg 39
Alan 18
Lukas 1
Seal 1
Andy 1
Andrew 6

Congrats to Meg. 

Dictionary Definitions A-Z #3 (05/01/13)

A. A bound volume of charts, plates, or tables illustrating any subject. - Atlas
B. A classical dance form demanding grace and precision. - Ballet
C. A deep valley with steep sides, often with a stream flowing through it. - Canyon
D. A paper money, and monetary unit of the United States. - Dollar
E. Morally wrong or bad; immoral; wicked. - Evil
F. Imagination, especially when extravagant and unrestrained. - Fantasy
G. An excavation made in the earth in which to bury a dead body. - Grave
H. A traditional pudding made of the heart, liver, etc., of a sheep or calf. - Haggis
I. Withdrawn from or out of sight; hidden. - Invisible
J. Spotted feline of tropical America, has a tawny coat with black rosettes. - Jaguar
K. The sacred text of Islam, divided into 114 chapters, or suras. - Koran
L. An intricate combination of paths in which it is difficult to find one's way. - Labyrinth
M. The dead body of a human being preserved by the ancient Egyptian. - Mummy
N. Not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others. - Neutral
O. Not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light. - Opaque
P. The first woman, created by Hephaestus, endowed by the gods. - Pandora
Q. One of the large feathers of the wing or tail of a bird. - Quill
R. Decomposing or decaying; putrid; tainted, foul, or bad-smelling. - Rotten
S. An object, usually a figure of a person in old clothes, set up to frighten crows. - Scarecrow
T. The act or practice of marking the skin with indelible patterns. - Tattoo
U. A light, small, portable, usually circular cover for protection from rain. - Umbrella
V. The act or power of sensing with the eyes; sight. - Vision
W. A thin, silken material spun by spiders and the larvae of some insects. - Web
X. The tenth number in Roman numerals. - X
Y. Another name for an Abominable Snowman. - Yeti
Z. A bluish-white metallic element: used in making galvanized iron. - Zinc

Mara 3
Andrew 21
Navid 6
Meg 29
Justin 5
Connor 2
Adam 7
Seal 1

Congrats to Meg ~

2014 BTW :-p

2014 BTW :-p

Yeah I realized after I posted, gonna make the new thread later. :p