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| Passages: Birth, Marriage, and Death |
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banished
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to send someone away
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banned
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blocked; forbidden
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baptism
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a religious ceremony in which a person is covered with or touched by water to join a church and considered cleansed of sin
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bereaved
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those experiencing the death of a loved one
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bewildering
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confusing
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bride
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a woman who is getting married; a female marriage partner
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civil
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of citizens in general, not religious or military
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condolences
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expression of sympathy upon someone's death
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cremated
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to burn a dead body to ashes for burial
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deceased
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the dead; departed one
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delivery
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the act of giving birth
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empowered
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having power or authority
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eulogy
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a speech or piece of writing full of praise for someone (usually a dead person)
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expectant
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pregnant
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expressions of envy
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statements of jealousy or desire
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fiancees
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two people that are engaged to be married
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groom
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man who is getting married; a bridegroom
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hazardous
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dangerous; harmful
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ingrained
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habitual
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memorial
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a service held to remember the dead
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mother-to-be
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a woman who is soon to have a child
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observed
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to respect or follow laws, rules, or customs
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pretext
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an excuse; pretense
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reassured
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comforted; put at ease
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shower
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a party for someone who is getting married or having a baby
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superstitious
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believing in, influenced by, or caused by superstitions
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unheard of
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extraordinary; unusual
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wake
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a time to visit a dead person's body before burial
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