Vocabulary - Exercise 1

1. _____ became an institution in ancient societies.

• marriage
• bride and groom
• rituals
• symbolize
• seclusion

2. Any civil servant who talks to his or her _____ about work would be committing an offence.

• spouse
• bride and groom
• rituals
• symbolize
• seclusion

3. The ______ signed the marriage register.

• bride and groom
• rituals
• symbolize
• seclusion
• marriage

4. The amount of the _____ is not prescribed by any law.

• dowry
• bride and groom
• rituals
• symbolize
• seclusion

5. In Slavic and related tradition, dragons _____ evil.

• symbolize
• bride and groom
• rituals
• seclusion
• marriage

6. On their wedding day, John made a _____ to love his wife beyond death and into the next life.

• vow
• bride and groom
• rituals
• symbolize
• seclusion

7. There are many different baby naming _____ associated with choosing Indian baby girl names and meanings.

• rituals
• bride and groom
• symbolize
• seclusion
• marriage

8. Becky is blown away when she receives not one but two _____ on the same day!

• marriage proposals
• bride and groom
• rituals
• symbolize
• seclusion

9. In some societies women are kept in _____, so that they are hardly ever seen in public.

• seclusion
• bride and groom
• rituals
• symbolize
• marriage

10. In some cultures it is _____ for the bride to wear white.

• customary
• bride and groom
• rituals
• symbolize
• seclusion