1. The Legend of Old Befana
Vocabulary for Mrs. Berg’s Class

2. coals
• noun hot, glowing piece of wood left from a
fire

3. cranky
• adjective being in a terrible mood; unhappy,
grouchy

4. didn't sleep a wink
• didn't sleep well

5. ears play tricks on me
• what a person thinks they heard is not real

6. glorious
• adjective giving, having or deserving honor,
splendid

7. heavenly
• noun from the sky, from God

8. jeweled
• adjective Decorated with pretty stones and
jewels.

9. lullaby
• noun A quiet song to help a child sleep

10. miracles
• things that happen that people could not do

11. outskirts
• noun the edges of an area; not the center

12. paused
• verb to stop for a short time then start again

13. pour
• verb To cause to flow out.

14. procession
• noun when a group of people march or ride in
a forward motion,

15. royal
• noun,adjective of a king or his family

16. shawl
• noun A covering for the head and shoulders.

17. shutter
• noun,verb
1. Close with shutters, as of doors and
windows.
2. a hinged or sliding cover for a window

18. splendid
• adjective brilliant;grand.very
good;fine;excellent

19. tinkling
• adjective Sounding soft and like a small bell.

20. tossed and turned
• idiom rolling side to side; unable to get
comfortable to sleep

21. village
• noun A group of of houses and buildings in the
country.