Day of the Dead — Vocabulary Quiz

1.No longer living; dead — this word or phrase is — choose —reuniondeceasedremembrance.

2.Happens; occurs — this word or phrase is — choose —guidetakes placegather.

3.A gathering of people who have been apart, coming together again — this word or phrase is — choose —remembrancefestive occasionreunion.

4.Died (a gentle, polite way of saying someone has died) — this word or phrase is — choose —deceasedreconnectpassed away.

5.The origin or historical source of something — this word or phrase is — choose —gravescemeteriesroots.

6.A table or platform set up to honor and remember one's ancestors — this word or phrase is — choose —ancestral altarcemeteriesfestive occasion.

7.Places where dead people are buried — this word or phrase is — choose —rootsgravescemeteries.

8.Making something look more attractive by adding ornaments — this word or phrase is — choose —gatherguidedecorating.

9.Food and other things necessary for life, health, and growth — this word or phrase is — choose —nourishmentreunionremembrance.

10.Places in the ground where dead bodies are buried — this word or phrase is — choose —gravesrootscemeteries.

11.To come together in a group — this word or phrase is — choose —gathercelebratereconnect.

12.To lead or show the way to someone — this word or phrase is — choose —guidedecoratingfocuses.

13.Set something on fire; ignited — this word or phrase is — choose —guidedecoratingLit.

14.Public processions that often celebrate something, with music and marching — this word or phrase is — choose —costumesfloatsparades.

15.Decorated vehicles or platforms driven or carried in a parade — this word or phrase is — choose —skeletonsparadesfloats.

16.Clothes worn to represent a different character or figure — this word or phrase is — choose —skeletonsparadescostumes.

17.The framework of bones in a body, often used as a symbolic image — this word or phrase is — choose —skeletonscostumesfloats.

18.Concentrates attention on a particular thing — this word or phrase is — choose —guidefocusescelebrate.

19.The act of remembering someone or something, especially with respect — this word or phrase is — choose —reunionnourishmentremembrance.

20.A happy event or celebration — this word or phrase is — choose —festive occasionfrightreunion.

21.A sudden feeling of fear — this word or phrase is — choose —frightremembrancefestive occasion.

22.To establish a connection with someone or something again — this word or phrase is — choose —reconnectgathercelebrate.

23.To honor a special occasion or event with enjoyable activities — this word or phrase is — choose —reconnectgathercelebrate.