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PUZZLE #47 - COMMEMORATE

IN-CONTEXT WORD DEFINITIONS

dedicate: To formally set aside a monument event or work in honor of a person or cause. Communities may dedicate a new monument on Independence Day to honor local veterans or founders.

centennial: The 100th anniversary of an event such as a nation's independence. A centennial Independence Day observance marks 100 years since a historic national milestone.

plaque: A flat inscribed marker that records or honors a person event or historic site. A commemorative plaque at a historic site can explain its connection to Independence Day.

shrine: A place regarded as sacred or maintained to honor a person event or memory. A patriotic shrine may preserve artifacts and memories associated with the nation's independence.

wreath-laying: The ceremonial placement of a wreath at a memorial to show honor and remembrance. A wreath-laying ceremony on Independence Day can honor those who served to defend national freedom.

time-capsule: A sealed container holding objects or messages intended for people in the future. An Independence Day time-capsule might hold flags photographs and messages for future generations.

honorarium: A payment given as a token of appreciation for professional or ceremonial services. A community might offer an honorarium to a historian speaking at an Independence Day ceremony.

eulogy: A speech that praises and remembers someone who has died. A memorial program may include a eulogy for a civic leader remembered during an Independence Day observance.

pageantry: Elaborate ceremonial display involving costumes music symbols or procession. Independence Day pageantry often features flags period costumes patriotic music and marching groups.

salutation: A formal greeting or expression of respect used at the opening of a speech or letter. A formal salutation can open an Independence Day address before the speaker honors the audience and country.

keepsake: A small object kept as a reminder of a person event or special occasion. A small flag or parade pin can become an Independence Day keepsake for a family.

Secret Word: A place regarded as sacred or maintained to honor a person event or memory. A patriotic shrine may preserve artifacts and memories associated with the nation's independence.