Memorial Day Vocabulary

Directions: Match the columns. Write the letters on the lines.

1. _____ armed services a. second day of the week

2. _____ barbecue b. round arrangement of
flowers or greenery
3. _____ cemetery c. fight between countries
4. _____ flag d. army, navy, marines
5. _____ holiday e. banner that represents a
country
6. _____ May f. not known
7. _____ Memorial Day g. place to bury the dead
8. _____ Monday h. special day of the year
9. _____ Old Glory i. day to honor dead soldiers
10. _____ parade j. member of the armed forces
11. _____ patriotism k. month Memorial Day is in
12. _____ picnic l. love for one’s country
13. _____ red, white, blue m. a talk given to a crowd
14. _____ respect n. colors of the American flag
15. _____ silence o. nickname of the U.S. flag
16. _____ soldier p. meal eaten outside
17. _____ speech q. meat cooked on a grill
18. _____ unknown r. admiration, honor
19. _____ war s. no sound
20. _____ wreath t. procession with marchers
and bands playing music

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