Your name: ______________ December 6th, 2022

MOET UNIT 5 - VOCABULARY CHECKLIST

Word

Definition

1. festive (adj) joyous; celebratory; relating to a feast or festival

2. opening ceremony (n) the formal general session at the beginning of a congress or

convention.

3. fashion show (n) a show for the public where models wear new styles of

clothes

4. oriental (adj) of the east

5. royal (adj) of or relating to a king or queen

6. performance (n) how well a task is completed

7. human chess playing (n) living chess or live chess is a form of chess in which people

take the place of pieces

8. boat race (n) a sports event in which boats, or other types of watercraft,

race on water

9. family reunion (n) when a family gets together again after they have been

apart

10. celebration (n) a joyous ceremony or gathering

11. Five- fruit tray (n) consists of five fruits with five different meanings

12. dragon boat (n) a boat of a traditional chinese design, typically decorated to

resemble a dragon, propelled with paddles by a large crew

and used for racing.

13. folk game (n) activities children teach each other and are passed down
 between generations

14. wrestling (n) the sport of hand struggle between unarmed contestants

who try to throw each other down

15. regret (v) sadness associated with some wrong done or some

disappointment

16. buffalo fighting (n) the festival where the main part was having the buffalos

competing by fighting, not a true buffalo fight festival

17. cheer (v) to shout loudly in order to show your approval or to

encourage someone

18. crowd (n) a large number of people gathered together

19. pray (v) wish or hope strongly for a particular outcome or situation

20. fortune (n) a very large amount of money or assets

21. fisherman (n) someone who catches fish

22. ritual (adj) a ceremonial act; a customary procedure

23. commemorate (v) to preserve, honor, or celebrate the memory of

24. respect (v) to look up to someone; to show honor

25. Buddha (n) means "enlightened one." he is said to have found a path

for overcoming suffering

26. incense (n) a material that produces a pleasant smell when burned

27. companion (n) one who spends time with or does things with another

28. historian (n) an expert who studies and records the past

29. carnival (n) a festival marked by merrymaking and processions

30. legendary (adj) described in well- known stories; existing in old stories
 (legends) rather than in real life

31. lantern (n) a small structure with openings for light that crowns a dome

32. mandarin tree (n) a popular citrus tree that produces small fruits similar to

typical oranges that have a sweet taste

33. horn (n) a pointed mountain peak surrounded by at least three

cirques

34. command (n, v) give an authoritative order

35. take place (v) to happen, occur

36. emperor (n) the supreme ruler of an empire.

37. founder (n) the owner or operator of a foundry

38. feature (n) an important part of something, a characteristic

39. procession (n) parade

40. speciality (n) a featured item or attraction

41. annually (adv) once a year; every year

42. scenery (n) the appearance of a place

43. saint (n) an individual who is considered exceptionally close to god

and is exalted after death

44. impressive (adj) having a strong effect, commanding attention

45. joyful (adj) feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness.

46. flute (n) a wind instrument made from a tube with holes along it that

are stopped by the fingers or keys

47. clasp hands (v) shake hands with fervor or affection

48. invader (n) someone who forces entry into a place where they are
 unwanted

49. make offerings of something offered in worship or devotion

50. pay the respects to to visit or speak with someone in a polite way as a sign of

respect