Traditions and Symbols of Saint Patrick’s Day – Vocabulary in Context

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1. Today, over forty million Americans claim to possess Irish heritage
   1. refute
   2. say
   3. deny
   4. reject
2. Irish cuisine is featured in many restaurants, accompanied by traditional Irish coffee
   1. depicted
   2. recited
   3. disregard
   4. presented
3. There are special demands for attire on this day
   1. condition
   2. clothes
   3. mood
   4. quilt
4. The leprechaun is lazy, cunning, ill-tempered, and greedy
   1. innocent
   2. simple
   3. sly
   4. clumsy
5. He steals, plays tricks on people and is responsible for all kinds of domestic mischief
   1. banger
   2. playfulness
   3. avalanches
   4. solemnity
6. She proudly celebrates her Irish heritage every St. Patrick's Day
   1. gift
   2. custom
   3. burden
   4. rough
7. They pass on the songs, the legends, and in some cases the battle cries of their ancestors
   1. diversity
   2. restriction
   3. forefathers
   4. bias