1. A Christmas Memory By Truman Capote
Vocabulary

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

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

4. A Christmas Memory Vocabulary
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.