A Christmas Memory Vocabulary
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 To make a formal beginning of
 Nelson Mandela gave his first speech as the President of South Africa during his inauguration ceremony.
 To make merry or lively
 I felt exhilarated seeing my friends for the first time after summer vacation.
 To spend or use wastefully
 My wife squandered all of our money on jewlery!

A Christmas Memory Vocabulary
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 A joining or acting together in a secretive way, often with wrongful motives.
 There was a conspiracy to overthrow the horrible King.
 Dull; commonplace
 The movie was prosaic; I spent the entire time texting my friends.
 Too bright or gaudy
 Las Vegas, the city of lights and excitement is often too garish for my taste.

A Christmas Memory Vocabulary
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Goad
 To urge
 Receiving an D+ on my last exam goads me to study harder.
Noncommittal
 Not revealing one’s opinion or purpose
 My kids ask and ask what they will get for Christmas, but I ignore them and they soon become frustrated by my noncommittal attitude.
Cavort
 To leap or dance around
 When Ahly beat Zamalek, the entire crowd was cavorting through the streets, shouting wildly.
Sever
 To cut off
 When my girlfriend dumped me for my best friend, I severed all communication with them.