ESL Fast 365 Essays #12 Father's Day

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. resistant
    disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
    This is due in part to the fact that people were resistant to what they saw as another overly invented holiday meant to just make people spend money.
  2. paternal
    characteristic of a father
    Father's Day is a holiday observed in the United States to honor fathers, fatherhood, and other paternal figures like grandfathers, stepfathers, and uncles.
  3. manufacturer
    someone who constructs or produces something
    Organizations representing men's clothing manufacturers put in a lot of money for the holiday to become popular.
  4. tool
    an implement used to perform a task or job
    These gifts traditionally include electronics, ties, and tools.
  5. honor
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    Father's Day is a holiday observed in the United States to honor fathers, fatherhood, and other paternal figures like grandfathers, stepfathers, and uncles.
  6. advertise
    make publicity for; try to sell
    There are greeting cards to mark the day, and stores advertise gifts for Dad.
  7. invent
    come up with after a mental effort
    This is due in part to the fact that people were resistant to what they saw as another overly invented holiday meant to just make people spend money.
  8. observe
    watch attentively
    Father's Day is a holiday observed in the United States to honor fathers, fatherhood, and other paternal figures like grandfathers, stepfathers, and uncles.
  9. entire
    constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
    People weren't entirely wrong.
  10. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    These gifts traditionally include electronics, ties, and tools.
Created on Tue Sep 15 16:14:08 EDT 2020

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