Cultural Rituals And Traditions

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noun a vessel for burning incense, especially in religious ceremonies

  • The priest swung the incensory as he walked down the aisle during the religious ceremony.
  • The incensory is used to spread a pleasant smell around the room.
  • I love the smell that comes out of that fancy incensory.
  • Her words were like an incensory, spreading peace and calm wherever she went.

noun a substance that causes intoxication

adjective having the quality of causing intoxication

  • The consumption of inebriants is strictly prohibited on this premises.
  • Let's grab some inebriants and have a good time tonight.
  • I can't believe he got caught with inebriants again.
  • Music has always been my inebriant, lifting my spirits in times of need.

noun A bath or room in which people sweat, typically for health or relaxation purposes.

  • The sweat bath, also known as a sauna, is a popular method of relaxation and detoxification in many cultures.
  • Let's hit up the sweat bath at the gym after our workout.
  • I'm sweating buckets in this sweat bath, I can't take it anymore!
  • The intense negotiations felt like a mental sweat bath, but we finally reached a compromise.

noun a traditional fermented Slavic beverage made from rye bread

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  • Kvas is a traditional Slavic fermented beverage made from black or rye bread.
  • I tried kvas for the first time at a Russian restaurant and I loved it!
  • Let's grab some kvas and chill by the river.
  • His words were like kvas, bubbling with hidden meanings and complexities.