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Answer Word Definition
homeless a. the financial means whereby one lives
christmas b. know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
mash c. seed of a pea plant used for food
turkey d. someone unfortunate without housing
scoop e. a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
plate f. a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
penny g. a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
understood h. (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
potatoes i. large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
generous j. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
gave k. place into the hands or custody of
leg l. period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
peas m. a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
handed n. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
loved o. people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
keep p. reach, make, or come to a decision about something
poor q. cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
decided r. the quantity a scoop will hold
saw s. have a great affection or liking for
lot t. willing to give and share unstintingly

Answer Key

  1. homeless - someone unfortunate without housing
  2. christmas - period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
  3. mash - a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing
  4. turkey - large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
  5. scoop - the quantity a scoop will hold
  6. plate - (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
  7. penny - a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
  8. understood - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
  9. potatoes - an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
  10. generous - willing to give and share unstintingly
  11. gave - cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
  12. leg - a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
  13. peas - seed of a pea plant used for food
  14. handed - place into the hands or custody of
  15. loved - have a great affection or liking for
  16. keep - the financial means whereby one lives
  17. poor - people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
  18. decided - reach, make, or come to a decision about something
  19. saw - a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
  20. lot - (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent