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December Holiday Vocabulary Multiple Choice Worksheet
Directions:
Circle the correct definition for each word.
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1. a Jewish festival lasting eight days, in commemoration
of the rededication of the Temple by the Maccabees following
their victory over the Syrians under Antiochus IV, characterized
chiefly by the lighting of the menorah on each night of
the festival. |
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A) Hanukkah B) coronation C) revelation
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2. a harvest festival celebrated from Dec. 26th until
Jan. 1st in some African-American communities. |
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A) Kwanzaa B) festival C) Rohatsu
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3. an accessory or detail used to beautify the appearance
of something. |
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A) ornaments B) Rohatsu C) dedication
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4. a glittering metallic substance used in pieces or
strips to produce a sparkling effect cheaply. |
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A) snowman B) Kwanzaa C) tinsel
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5. a figure of a person made of packed snow. |
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A) decoration B) snowman C) Diwali
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6. the Hindu festival of lights, celebrated as a religious
holiday throughout India. |
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A) majestic B) Diwali C) decoration
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7. the day on which the Zen tradition commemorates
the enlightenment, or nirvana, of the Buddha. |
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A) revelation B) coronation C) Rohatsu
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8. the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month
of fasting; the holiest period for the Islamic faith.
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A) dedication B) festival C) Ramadan
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9. an inability to resist the gratification of whims
and desires. |
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A) festival B) indulgence C) tinsel
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10. a period of time set aside for feasting and celebration.
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A) festival B) indulgence C) Rohatsu
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11. the act or ceremony of crowning a king, queen,
or other sovereign. |
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A) Kwanzaa B) coronation C) Diwali
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12. having or displaying great dignity or nobility.
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A) coronation B) majestic C) festival
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13. something used to beautify or commemorate.
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A) majestic B) decoration C) indulgence
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14. something revealed or disclosed. |
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A) decoration B) revelation C) Rohatsu
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15. complete and wholehearted fidelity. |
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A) Diwali B) festival C) dedication
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