acquire

to get something

alter

to change something

analyze

to study something carefully

cause

the reason why something happens

claim

to say that something is true or false

contrast

to look at two or more things and see what is different about them

carol

a song sung at Christmas time

wreath

flowers or leaves arranges in a circle often seen at Christmas

ornament

a decorative item typically hung on a Christmas tree

resolution

a promise to do something (usually differently) in the new year