ESL Fast 365 Essays #14 Labor Day

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. communist
    relating to socialism that abolishes private ownership
    At the time, the U.S. government was afraid that May Day was being led by communists and was having a bad influence on workers.
  2. holiday
    leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
    It is a holiday meant to honor the contributions, both economic and social, of U.S. workers.
  3. labor
    any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
    Labor Day is observed on the first Monday of September.
  4. vacation
    leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
    Many people also take their last summer vacations around this time.
  5. coincide
    happen simultaneously
    Many stores have Labor Day sales to coincide with the start of the school year for many children in the U.S.
  6. parade
    a ceremonial procession including people marching
    On Labor Day there are usually parades in major cities around the country.
  7. retail
    the selling of goods to consumers
    Labor Day has also become an important retail holiday.
  8. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
    It is also widely thought that Labor Day was created as an alternative holiday to May Day.
  9. contribution
    a voluntary gift made to some worthwhile cause
    It is a holiday meant to honor the contributions, both economic and social, of U.S. workers.
  10. politician
    a leader engaged in civil administration
    Politicians and labor leaders make speeches and hold press conferences.
  11. official
    of or relating to a place of business
    It has been an official federal holiday since 1894, meaning that government offices including post offices and schools are closed.
  12. conference
    a prearranged meeting for consultation or discussion
    Politicians and labor leaders make speeches and hold press conferences.
  13. considered
    carefully weighed
    Labor Day is also considered the unofficial end of summer.
  14. major
    greater in scope or effect
    On Labor Day there are usually parades in major cities around the country.
  15. strike
    stop work in order to press demands
    There were often strikes that ended in violence.
  16. demand
    request urgently and forcefully
    May Day, especially in the 1800s, had become a protest day, when workers marched to demand better rights and working conditions.
  17. especial
    surpassing what is common or usual or expected
    May Day, especially in the 1800s, had become a protest day, when workers marched to demand better rights and working conditions.
  18. influence
    a power to affect persons or events
    At the time, the U.S. government was afraid that May Day was being led by communists and was having a bad influence on workers.
  19. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    It has been an official federal holiday since 1894, meaning that government offices including post offices and schools are closed.
  20. observe
    watch attentively
    Labor Day is observed on the first Monday of September.
  21. right
    free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
    May Day, especially in the 1800s, had become a protest day, when workers marched to demand better rights and working conditions.
  22. thought
    the content of cognition
    It is also widely thought that Labor Day was created as an alternative holiday to May Day.
Created on Mon Oct 05 12:51:51 EDT 2020 (updated Sun Mar 28 05:05:41 EDT 2021)

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