Gift Giving

7 words in this vocabulary list

noun the act of giving or something that is given

verb to freely transfer the possession of something to someone else

  • I will give you a detailed report on the progress of the project.
  • Can you give me a hand with carrying these boxes?
  • I'll give you a heads up if I hear anything about the new job opening.
  • Sometimes you have to give a little to get a little in return.

noun A small bunch of flowers, typically given as a gift or token of affection.

  • The bride carried a beautiful posy of roses down the aisle.
  • She picked a cute little posy of wildflowers for her friend's birthday.
  • I love it when he surprises me with a posy of my favorite flowers.
  • Her words were like a sweet posy that brightened up my day.

noun a collection or mixture of miscellaneous things

  • The potpourri of scents in the room created a pleasant atmosphere.
  • I love how the potpourri makes the room smell so nice.
  • This potpourri is lit, it's making the whole house smell amazing.
  • The event was a potpourri of different activities and entertainment options.

verb to enclose or cover something by folding or winding around it

adverb completely or fully involved or absorbed in something

  • She was completely wrapped up in her work, not even noticing the time passing by.
  • He's always wrapped up in his phone, never paying attention to anything else.
  • She's always wrapped up in drama, it's exhausting to be around her.
  • His mind was so wrapped up in worry that he couldn't focus on anything else.

noun a decorative object often used as a holiday decoration

  • The snow globe on the mantelpiece was a beautiful addition to the room's decor.
  • I love shaking up my snow globe and watching the snow fall.
  • Check out this cool snow globe I got at the souvenir shop!
  • Her thoughts swirled around in her mind like a shaken snow globe.

noun a small chain or ring that holds keys together

  • She attached her keys to a key chain for easy access.
  • I love collecting key chains from different places I visit.
  • Check out this cool key chain I got at the souvenir shop!
  • The key chain to success is hard work and determination.

noun a gift exchange tradition where participants are randomly assigned a person to whom they give a gift anonymously

  • The office decided to organize a Secret Santa gift exchange for the upcoming holiday season.
  • We're doing a Secret Santa at the party this weekend, so make sure to bring a fun gift!
  • I heard we're doing a Secret Santa thing at the office - should be interesting!
  • In a way, life is like a never-ending game of Secret Santa, always surprising us with unexpected gifts.