1. The Night of San Juan
Vocabulary
Practice

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

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

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5. The _____ dress was trimmed with gold lace.
irresistible
mischievous
reluctant
elegant

6. Correctamundo
elegant - adjective – showing richness and good taste; showing grace and dignity

7. The children were _____to play outside after dark.
hesitation
blared
elegant
forbidden

8. forbidden – verb - ordered not to do something; not allowed
Correctamundo
forbidden – verb - ordered not to do something; not allowed

9. Ellen _____ to her friends about Alice because she was jealous of Alice’s good grades.
forbidden
gossiped
hesitation
irresistible

10. Correctamundo
gossiped – verb – talked or spread rumors, often unfriendly; about matters related to another person

11. The talented dancers showed no _______ on stage.
blared
elegant
hesitation
gossiped

12. hesitation – noun – a delay due to fear or doubt
Correctamundo
hesitation – noun – a delay due to fear or doubt

13. On a hot day, a cold drink is so tempting that it is _________.
gossiped
hesitation
irresistible
mischievous

14. irresistible – adjective – not capable of resisted or opposed
Correctamundo
irresistible – adjective – not capable of resisted or opposed

15. Cal likes to be _______ by playing practical jokes.
elegant
forbidden
mischievous
hesitation

16. Correctamundo
mischievous - adjective – full of mischief; or conduct that is often playful but causes harm

17. My friend wants to try the high dive, but I am ______ to join him because I am afraid.
hesitation
irresistible
mischievous
reluctant

18. reluctant - adjective – unwilling or hesitant
Correctamundo
reluctant - adjective – unwilling or hesitant

19. 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.

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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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