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The Night of San Juan. Vocabulary Practice. The trumpets ______ as the Olympic ceremonies began. mischievous. reluctant. blared. elegant. Correctamundo. blared – verb - made a loud, harsh sound. So Sorry, Try Again. The _____ dress was trimmed with gold lace. irresistible.
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The Night of San Juan Vocabulary Practice
The trumpets ______ as the Olympic ceremonies began. • mischievous • reluctant • blared • elegant
Correctamundo blared – verb - made a loud, harsh sound
The _____ dress was trimmed with gold lace. • irresistible • mischievous • reluctant • elegant
Correctamundo elegant - adjective – showing richness and good taste; showing grace and dignity
The children were _____to play outside after dark. • hesitation • blared • elegant • forbidden
Correctamundo forbidden – verb - ordered not to do something; not allowed
Ellen _____ to her friends about Alice because she was jealous of Alice’s good grades. • forbidden • gossiped • hesitation • irresistible
Correctamundo gossiped – verb – talked or spread rumors, often unfriendly; about matters related to another person
The talented dancers showed no _______ on stage. • blared • elegant • hesitation • gossiped
Correctamundo hesitation – noun – a delay due to fear or doubt
On a hot day, a cold drink is so tempting that it is _________. • gossiped • hesitation • irresistible • mischievous
Correctamundo irresistible – adjective – not capable of resisted or opposed
Cal likes to be _______ by playing practical jokes. • elegant • forbidden • mischievous • hesitation
Correctamundo mischievous - adjective – full of mischief; or conduct that is often playful but causes harm
My friend wants to try the high dive, but I am ______ to join him because I am afraid. • hesitation • irresistible • mischievous • reluctant
Correctamundo reluctant - adjective – unwilling or hesitant
San Juan Night Traditions San Juan's night is full of bonfires, fireworks, music, dancing, sardines and bread. It's the welcome to summer, and its celebration takes place during the shortest night of the year.
San Juan Night Traditions Many towns, cities or villages celebrate this first Summer Fiesta. All the celebrations share some things in common, yet each also has its peculiarity.
San Juan Night Traditions Bonfires, fire and water are the protagonists of the night. Men and women, young people and children, all dedicate their days and afternoons to the preparation of bonfires.
San Juan Night Traditions According to tradition, if people jump three times over a bonfire on San Juan's night, they will be cleansed and purified, and their problems burned away.
San Juan Night Traditions Another tradition, especially for women, requires the women of the house to prepare perfumed water combining the scents of seven plants - among them rosemary, roses and laurel - and to bathe or wash their faces in the water, again to purify themselves for the new season.
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