Wordlist: Celebrations - List 1

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celebration
 
the observance of a holiday or feast day; a social gathering for entertainment and fun
 
celebrate
 
to engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event
 
christening
 
the Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptised and given a Christian name
 
Holy Communion
 
a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper of Christ
 
confirmation
 
a sacrament of sealing and strengthening in many Christian Churches, often including a ceremony of anointing
 
engagement
 
the period of time when marriage is planned or promised
 
engaged
 
agreed to be married
 
be engaged to
 
 
wedding
 
marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage
 
wedding ring
 
one of a pair of rings exchanged by bride and groom in a wedding ceremony, symbolises continuous fidelity
 
anniversary
 
of a significant event, a day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since the event occurred
 
wedding anniversary
 
the day when the married couple celebrates the years that have passed since the wedding day
 
birthday
 
the anniversary of the day on which someone is born or something is created
 
happy birthday
 
 
wish
 
to hope for a particular outcome, to request or desire something
 
blow out
 
to extinguish something, especially a flame
 
congratulation
 
the act of expressing one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person it is felt for
 
 
  • celebration
    • celebration, celebrations[ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪʃən](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the observance of a holiday or feast day; a social gathering for entertainment and fun
    • Example:
      • Who will you invite to your Christmas celebration?
  • celebrate
    • celebrate[ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event
    • Example:
      • I'll celebrate my birthday next week.
  • christening
    • christening, christenings['krɪsənɪŋ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptised and given a Christian name
    • Example:
      • The child's christening was held at their neighbourhood's church.
  • Holy Communion
    • Holy Communion, Holy Communions(noun)
    • Definition:
      • a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper of Christ
    • Example:
      • They celebrated the Holy Communion.
    • confirmation, confirmations[kɒnfɜː(r)'meɪʃən](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a sacrament of sealing and strengthening in many Christian Churches, often including a ceremony of anointing
    • Example:
      • Did you celebrate your confirmation?
    • engagement, engagements[ɪn'geɪʤmɛnt](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the period of time when marriage is planned or promised
    • Example:
      • We are enjoying a long engagement, but haven't yet set a date for the wedding.
    • engaged[ɪn'geɪʤd](adjective)
    • Definition:
      • agreed to be married
    • Example:
      • When did you get engaged?
    • be engaged to(Chunk)
    • Example:
      • Michael is engaged to Joana.
  • wedding
    • wedding, weddings['wɛdɪŋ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage
    • Example:
      • The wedding ceremony will start at 2 pm.
  • wedding ring
    • wedding ring, wedding rings(noun)
    • Definition:
      • one of a pair of rings exchanged by bride and groom in a wedding ceremony, symbolises continuous fidelity
    • Example:
      • Wow, look at your wedding ring!
    • anniversary, anniversaries[anəˈvərsəri](noun)
    • Definition:
      • of a significant event, a day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since the event occurred
    • Example:
      • We are celebrating our tenth anniversary today.
    • wedding anniversary, wedding anniversaries(noun)
    • Definition:
      • the day when the married couple celebrates the years that have passed since the wedding day
    • Example:
      • They will celebrate their 3rd wedding anniversary this year.
  • birthday
    • birthday, birthdays[ˈbɜːθ.deɪ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the anniversary of the day on which someone is born or something is created
    • Example:
      • Will you come to my birthday party?
    • happy birthday(Chunk)
    • Example:
      • Hey Alan, happy birthday!
    • wish[wɪʃ](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to hope for a particular outcome, to request or desire something
    • Example:
      • I wish I was a millionaire.
    • blow out, blew out, blown out(phrasal verb)
    • Definition:
      • to extinguish something, especially a flame
    • Example:
      • He blew out the candle.
    • congratulation, congratulations(noun)
    • Definition:
      • the act of expressing one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person it is felt for
    • Example:
      • Congratulations on your wedding!
 

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celebration
celebrate
christening
confirmation
engagement
engaged
wedding
anniversary
birthday
wish
congratulation
 
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        birthday
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        Holy Communion
        a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper of Christ
        engaged
        agreed to be married
        confirmation
        a sacrament of sealing and strengthening in many Christian Churches, often including a ceremony of anointing
        anniversary
        of a significant event, a day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since the event occurred
        celebration
        the observance of a holiday or feast day; a social gathering for entertainment and fun
        be engaged to
        wish
        to hope for a particular outcome, to request or desire something
        wedding
        marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage
        christening
        the Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptised and given a Christian name
        birthday
        the anniversary of the day on which someone is born or something is created
        congratulation
        the act of expressing one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person it is felt for
        blow out
        to extinguish something, especially a flame
        happy birthday
        wedding anniversary
        the day when the married couple celebrates the years that have passed since the wedding day
        celebrate
        to engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event
         
         
         

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        christening
        the Christian sacrament at which someone, usually a child, is baptised and given a Christian name
        wedding ring
        one of a pair of rings exchanged by bride and groom in a wedding ceremony, symbolises continuous fidelity
        communion
        a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper of Christ
        celebration
        the observance of a holiday or feast day; a social gathering for entertainment and fun
        wedding
        marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage
        celebrate
        to engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event
         
         
         
         

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