Adjectives
Beautiful: (hermoso/a)
having beauty, pleasant to the senses or to the mind
ex a beatiful countryside
Joyful:
very happy, causing people to be happy
Glorious (formal)
1_deserving or bringing grate fame or success
ex a glorious victory
2_very beatiful and impressive
syn_ esplendid
ex a glorious sunset
3_extremely enjoyable
syn_wonderful
ex a glorious trip to rome
Colourful
National:
connected with a particular nation; shared by a whole nation
ex they are afraid of loosing their national identity
Marvelous:
extremely good; wonderful
syn_fantastic, splendid
ex this is a marvelous opportunity for her
wonderful; very enjoyable
syn_enchanting
ex we espend a magical week in paris
Wonderful:
1_very good, pleasant or enjoyable
ex a wonderful surprise
2_making you fell surprise or admiration
syn_remarkable
Original:
1_existing at the beginning of a particular period, process or activity.
ex the room still has many of its original features
I think you should go back to your original plan
2_new and interesting in a way that is different from anything that has existed before; able to produce new and interesting ideas
ex that`s not a very original suggestion
Traditional:
being part of the beliefs, customs or way of life of a particular group of people, that have not changed for a long time
ex It`s traditional in USA to eat turkey on thanksgiving day
Exciting:
causing great interest or excitement
Exciting, thrilling or exhilarating??
these words all describe an event, experience or feeling that causis excitement.
Exhilarating is the strongest of these words and exciting is the least strong. Exciting is the most general and can be used to talk about any activity, experience, feeling or event that excites you. Thrilling is used particularly for contests and stories where the ending is uncertain. Exhilarating is used particularly for physical activities that involve speed and/or danger.
Entertaining:
interesting and amusing
ex I found the talk both informative and entertaining
Luxurious:
very confortable, cantaining expensive and ejoyable things
syn_sumptuous
ex The most luxurious hotel I`ve ever been had gold lamps
Glittering:
1_very impressive and successful
ex he has a glittering carrer ahead of him
2_very impressive and involving rich and successful people
ex a glittering occasion
Sparkling:
1_ (also, less frequent, sparkly)
shining and flashing with light
ex the calm and sparkling waters of the lake/sparkling blue eyes
2_(of drinks)
containing bubbles of gas
ex a sparkling wine
syn_fizzy
3_interesting and amusing
ex a sparkling personality
4_excellent, of very good quality
ex the champion was in a sparkling form
syn_brilliant
Plentiful:
available or existing in large amounts or numbers
ex a plentiful supply of food
syn_ abundant
Numerous:
existing in large numbers
syn_many
Important:
(to somebody) having a great effect on people or things; of great value
an important decision/factor
ex I have an important announcement to make
(of a person) having great influence or authority
ex an important member of the team
Significant:
1_ large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed
Enormous:
usually large in size, extent or degree; immense, vast
extremely large in size, amount or scope
Special:
1_not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal
syn: exceptional
the school will only allow this in special circumstances.
2_more important than others; deserving or getting more atention than usual.
what are your special interests?
3_organized or intended for a particular purpose
a special event
4_used by or intended for one particular person or group of people
she has a special way of smiling
5_better or more than usual
as an only child she got special attention
Outstanding:
1_extremely good; excellent
an outstanding player
2_very obvious or important
the outstanding features od the landscape
syn: prominent
Simple: basic, plain without anything extra or unnecessary
the accomodation was simple but spacious
Delicious:
giving pleasure to the senses of taste and smell
Elegant
graceful and attractive in appearance or manner
Pleasant:
enjoyable, pleasing or attractive
Ceremonial:
relating to or used in a ceremony, and a ceremony is a public or religious occasion that includes a series of formal or traditional actions.
Amazing---amaze: [verb] to fill sb with great surprise or wonder
amazed: [adj] He was amazed to find himself ....
amazing: [adj] I find it amazing that you can`t swim
Typical:
happening in a usual way; showing what something is usually like
syn: normal
Unique:
very special or unusual
Stirring:
producing strong feelings or excitement in someone
Grotesque:
extremely ugly in a strange or unnatural way
Moving:
making you feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy
Gleaming:
shining softly
Nouns
array:
a group or collection of things or people, often one that is large or impressive
ex a dazzling array of talent
Costume:/kostium/
1_the clothes worn by people from a particular historical period
2_the clothes worn by actors in a play or film, or worn by somebody to make them look like something else
adj_costumed
Custom:/kAstam/
1_ an accepted way of behaving or of doing things in a society or a community:
nota: costume, que significa disfraz, y custom, que significa costumbre, son usualmente confundidas. Por eso le puse la pronunciacion al lado.
parade
Occasion
Bands
Performance
Carnival
Reception
Prom
Church
Limousine
Trousseau= the clothes etc that a woman brings with her when she marries Wedding festivities Ceremony
Entertainment
Party
Preparations
Pumpkins
Joy
Verbs
Rehearse
Is held
Dance
Gather
To take place
To look forward
Decorate
Celebrate
Organize
Supply (food and refreshments)
Enjoy
Help out= to help someone because they are busy or have problems:
Phrases
Bright lights SPARKLING
Huge, colourful flowers
(sb) GASPED in wonder and admiration
LAID a wreath AT
A two-minute silence is OBSERVED
IN KEEPING with the theme of the festival
DISPLAYED their medals
HELD to COMMEMORATE
PRIOR to sth (before)
Visitors from all over the world GATHER
Look forward to this marvelous event every year
To BOOK hotel rooms
It was a festival which lifted everyone’s spirits
To dance far into the night
Raise awareness of…
But the best part of all was… verb+ing
Another thing that made it a particularly enjoyable occasion was…
It brought back memories of my own childhood experiences.
It is unique in that its theme is essentially not a pleasant one
A certain amount of preparation is required of those who take part
