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the handing down of knowledge, beliefs, customs, or the like from one generation to another
tradition
ritual
boisterous
reprimand
in large amounts
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boisterous
profusely
noisy, energetic, or wild
profusely
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jovial
boisterous
to come to an end because of lack of use
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profusely
to express to someone your strong official disapproval of them
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reprimand
jovial
friendly and cheerful
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jovial
profusely
boisterous
a ceremony or set of acts always performed in the same way
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If you apologize "profusely," how are you apologizing?
Many times and very sincerely
Only through a text message
Once and then you forget about it
Quietly and quickly
A "jovial" person is someone who is
Interested in being alone rather than with friends
Very serious about following rules
Usually in a good mood and making others laugh
Often worried about what might go wrong
If your interest in a hobby "lapses," what happens?
B) You start teaching others the hobby
D) You buy more equipment for the hobby
A) You do it more often because you love it
C) You stop doing it as much or completely forget about it
A teacher might "reprimand" a student for:
D) Turning in homework on time
C) Talking loudly while the teacher is giving instructions
B) Helping to clean up the classroom without being asked
A) Getting a perfect score on a test
What is an example of an athlete's pre-game "ritual"?
B) Eating a specific meal before every game
D) Trying out different sports equipment each time
A) Changing the game strategy after each match
C) Celebrating differently for each win
Which of these is an example of a "tradition"?
A) Learning how to play a new video game
B) Having pizza every Friday night with your family
C) Changing the wallpaper on your phone
D) Buying the latest sneakers each year
