The Night of San Juan Vocabulary Practice

The trumpets ______ as the Olympic ceremonies began. mischievous reluctant blared elegant

blared – verb - made a loud, harsh sound Correctamundo blared – verb - made a loud, harsh sound

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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

forbidden – verb - ordered not to do something; not allowed 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

hesitation – noun – a delay due to fear or doubt 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

irresistible – adjective – not capable of resisted or opposed 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

reluctant - adjective – unwilling or hesitant 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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