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WORD POWER

benefaction (NOUN FORMAL) a present of money

don’t/never look a gift horse in the mouth: used for saying that if you are given something
good, you should not complain about it or try to find things that are wrong with it

empty-handed (ADJECTIVE) without bringing a present for someone

freebie (NOUN FORMAL) something that someone gives you that you do not have to pay for

generous (ADJECTIVE) a generous present is larger or more expensive than is usual or expected

gift (NOUN) something that you give to someone as a present

giveaway (NOUN) a present that a company gives you to try to persuade you to buy things from
them

goody bag (NOUN INFORMAL) a bag containing small presents given by a company to help
advertise a product or service

it’s the thought that counts: used for saying that caring about someone is more important
than spending a lot of money on them

present (NOUN) something that you give to someone, for example to celebrate a special
occasion such as a birthday

surprise (NOUN) a present that you are not expecting to receive

token (NOUN FORMAL) something that you do for someone or that you give them as a way of
showing your feelings towards them

treat (NOUN) an occasion when you pay for something for someone else

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