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Fall 2008, Week 16: New Year's Customs Around the World
This week we will read an article about various New Year's customs celebrated throughout the world. Click on LIST OF TERMS below to study this week's vocabulary words.
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custom, 
| a tradition or ritual that people in a particular country or culture practice |
| depend on,
| to be influenced by a particular condition; to change according to the circumstances |
| renowned,
| famous; well-known |
| underprivileged,
| poor; needy; disadvantaged |
| throughout,
| across; in all parts (place); OR during (time) |
get rid of,  ,
| to throw away or give something away because you don't want it anymore |
| guarantee,
| to ensure or promise that something will or will not happen |
plunge,  ,
| to dive into water with great force; OR to decrease drastically |
| numb,
| not able to feel anything (temporarily) |
| cuisine,
| a type of food found in a particular country, culture, or region of the world |
| affluent,
| very rich; wealthy |
| vary,
| to change |
| take place,
| to occur or happen |
| arrange,
| to organize or schedule (an event, meeting, etc.) |
vibrant,  ,
| very bright and vivid in color |
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ESL Instructor, San Diego Continuing Education |
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) |
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