VOA慢速英语:Who Eats the Most on Thanksgiving? These Americans

turkey – n. a large American bird that is related to the chicken and that is hunted or raised by people for its meat

potatoes – n. a round root of a plant that has brown, yellow, or red skin and white or yellow flesh and that is eaten as a vegetable

cranberry – adj. a small, dark red berry or the plant that produces it

contests – n. an event in which people try to win by doing something better than others

pounds – n. a unit of weight that is equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kilograms

ounces – n.  a unit of weight equal to ¹/₁₆ pound (about 28 grams)

careening – v.  to go forward quickly without control

highway – n. a main road that connects cities, towns, etc.

boxer – n. someone who participates in the sport of boxing

skater – n. a person who skates on ice

limb – n. a leg or arm

dissolve – v. to end or disappear or cause (something) to end or disappear

gluttony – n. the act or habit of eating or drinking too much

kilometer – n.  a unit of length equal to 1,000 meters

applause – n. a show of approval or appreciation at a play, speech, sporting event, etc., in which people strike their hands together over and over

flair – n.  an unusual and appealing quality or style