The Polar Express

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barren

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unproductive; unfruitful: barren land.

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conductor

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an employee on a bus, train, or other public conveyance, who is in charge of the conveyance and its passengers, collects fares or tickets, etc.

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desert

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any area in which few forms of life can exist because of lack of water, permanent frost, or absence of soil. Synonyms: wasteland, barren wilderness.

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flicker

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to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light: The candle flickered in the wind and went out.

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Christmas Carol

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joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ [syn: carol]

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silent

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making no sound; quiet; still: a silent motor.

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believe

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to have confidence or faith in the truth of (a positive assertion, story, etc.); give credence to.

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harness

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the equipment, as straps, bolts, or gears, by which a large bell is mounted and rung.

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pajamas

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night clothes consisting of loose-fitting trousers and jacket

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hot cocoa

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a beverage made by mixing cocoa powder with hot milk or water

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steam

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water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor

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prance

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to spring from the hind legs; to move by springing, as a horse

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reindeer

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any of several large deer of the genus Rangifer, of northern and arctic regions of Europe, Asia, and North America, both male and female of which have antlers.

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Santa

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a benevolent figure of legend, associated with Saint Nicholas, supposed to bring gifts to children on Christmas Eve.

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elf

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(in folklore) one of a class of preternatural beings, especially from mountainous regions, with magical powers, given to capricious and often mischievous interference in human affairs, and usually imagined to be a diminutive being in human form; sprite; fairy.

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wilderness

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a wild and uncultivated region, as of forest or desert, uninhabited or inhabited only by wild animals; a tract of wasteland.

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nougat

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a chewy or brittle candy containing almonds or other nuts and sometimes fruit.