3rd/4th Word of the Week: Hibernate

From Google Dictionary:

Hibernate:

verb

verb: hibernate; 3rd person present: hibernates; past tense: hibernated;

past participle: hibernated; gerund or present participle: hibernating

1. 
   
2. (of an animal or plant) spend the winter in a dormant state.

   "some species hibernate in tree roosts"

   Similar:

   lie dormant

   lie torpid

   sleep

   winter

   overwinter

   hole up

   • (of a person) remain inactive or indoors for an extended period.

     "the pilots who have been hibernating during the winter months get their gliders out again"

   
   
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4. 
   
5. Latin Root= hibernus=wintry

related words: hibernation, hibernal

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3rd/4th Word of the Week: Solstice

From Google Dictionary

Solstice:

noun

1. the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun reaches its maximum or minimum declination, marked by the longest and shortest days (about June 21 and December 22).  

12/21/20 is the winter solstice date this year.

Latin Roots:

Sol= sun

sistere ("to stand still") or point at which the sun seems to stand still

related words: solarium, solar, solastar (starfish with more than 5 rays)

One Is A Feast For Mouse, A Thanksgiving Tale, By Judy Cox

3rd/4th Word of the Week: Festive

 From Google Dictionary

adjective: festive

1. relating to a festival.

   "parties are held and festive food is served"

   • cheerful and jovially celebratory.

     "the somber atmosphere has given way to a festive mood"

     Latin root:  fest=feast

     jolly

     merry

     joyous

     joyful

     happy

     jovial

     lighthearted

     cheerful

     cheery

     jubilant

     convivial

     good-time

     high-spirited

     gleeful

     mirthful

     uproarious

     rollicking

     backslapping

     hilarious

     celebratory

     holiday

     carnival

     Christmassy

     chirpy

     gay

     festal

     frolicsome

     sportive

     Opposite:

     miserable