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New Year's Vocabulary




January

The first moth of the year.

December

The last month of the year.

New Year's Eve

December 31, the day before New Year's Day.

party

A social gathering for the purpose of entertainment.

celebrate

To observe or commemorate a day or event with ceremonies or festivities.

drink

Verb: to consume a liquid through the mouth; Noun: an alcoholic beverage.

alcohol

a liquid made from fermented fruit or other plant which causes intoxication when consumed in sufficient quantities.

consume

to eat or drink something.

calendar

a tabular arrangement of days, weeks, and months within a year.

clock

a devise used to tell time.

countdown

to count backwards from a preset time to the moment of a particular event.

prepare

to make ready.

preparations

a plan by which one prepares for something.

party favors

items used at a party such as noise makers, hats and masks.

champagne

a sparkling, dry, white wine from the region of Champagne, France.

stepping out

to go out especially on a date or for celebrating an important event.

New Year's resolution

a promise to change some aspect of one's life for the better.


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