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A Choose the correct word for each definition.

horserace fireworks strange concert tradition
poisonous myth hang popular company

1. tradition : n. the ideas, customs, and beliefs from one generation to the next
2. hang : v. to fasten or be attached at the upper end
3. concert : n. a musical performance given by a musician or musicians
4. strange : a. not known before; unfamiliar
5. poisonous : a. killing you or making you ill if you swallow or absorb it
6. popular : a. liked or enjoyed by many or most people
7. horserace : n. a sport in which horses with riders race against each other
8. company : n. a business organization that makes money by selling goods
9. fireworks : n. small objects that are lit to entertain people on special occasions
10. myth : n. a story made up in the past to tell of gods and heroes

B Match each of the vocabulary words with the correct synonym.

Vocabulary Word Synonym

1. famous • • a. celebration, festival, feast

2. interesting • • b. reject, decline, forbid

3. important • • c. significant, influential, major

4. holiday • • d. attractive, appealing

5. refuse • • e. well-known, celebrated

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