| 1.
snowman |
a
figure of a person made of packed snow. |
| 2.
revelation |
something
revealed or disclosed. |
| 3.
Diwali |
the
Hindu festival of lights, celebrated as a religious holiday throughout
India. |
| 4.
festival |
a
period of time set aside for feasting and celebration. |
| 5.
Kwanzaa |
a
harvest festival celebrated from Dec. 26th until Jan. 1st in some
African-American communities. |
| 6.
indulgence |
an
inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires. |
| 7.
Ramadan |
the
ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest
period for the Islamic faith. |
| 8.
dedication |
complete
and wholehearted fidelity. |
| 9.
majestic |
having
or displaying great dignity or nobility. |
| 10.
Rohatsu |
the
day on which the Zen tradition commemorates the enlightenment, or
nirvana, of the Buddha. |
| 11.
Hanukkah |
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. |
| 12.
decoration |
something
used to beautify or commemorate. |
| 13.
ornaments |
an
accessory or detail used to beautify the appearance of something. |
| 14.
coronation |
the
act or ceremony of crowning a king, queen, or other sovereign. |
| 15.
tinsel |
a
glittering metallic substance used in pieces or strips to produce
a sparkling effect cheaply. |
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