The trumpets ______ as the
Olympic ceremonies began.
a) mischievous
b) reluctant
c) blared
d) elegant
blared – verb - made a loud,
harsh sound
The _____ dress was
trimmed with gold lace.
a) irresistible
b) mischievous
c) reluctant
d) elegant
elegant - adjective – showing
richness and good taste;
showing grace and
dignity
The children were _____to
play outside after dark.
a) hesitation
b) blared
c) elegant
d) forbidden
forbidden – verb - ordered
not to do something; not
allowed
Ellen _____ to her friends
about Alice because she was
jealous of Alice’s good grades.
a) forbidden
b) gossiped
c) hesitation
d) irresistible
gossiped – verb – talked or
spread rumors, often
unfriendly; about matters
related to another person
The talented dancers
showed no _______ on stage.
a) blared
b) elegant
c) hesitation
d) gossiped
hesitation – noun – a delay
due to fear or doubt
On a hot day, a cold drink is
so tempting that it is
_________.
a) gossiped
b) hesitation
c) irresistible
d) mischievous
irresistible – adjective – not
capable of resisted or
opposed
Cal likes to be _______ by
playing practical jokes.
a) elegant
b) forbidden
c) mischievous
d) hesitation
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.
a) hesitation
b) irresistible
c) mischievous
d) reluctant
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.
Susan Ging Lent Production