| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | academic | relating to education or scholarship |
| 2. | age-old | very old and traditional |
| 3. | ancestral | coming from forebears |
| 4. | anniversary | marking a yearly remembrance |
| 5. | auspicious | suggesting future success or blessing |
| 6. | blessed | made holy or favored |
| 7. | bridal | relating to a bride or wedding |
| 8. | candlelit | lit by candles |
| 9. | celebratory | expressing celebration |
| 10. | ceremonial | relating to formal rites |
| 11. | chanting | marked by rhythmic recitation |
| 12. | choreographed | carefully arranged in sequence |
| 13. | civic | relating to a city or citizens |
| 14. | commemorative | honoring a person or event |
| 15. | communal | shared by a community |
| 16. | courtly | polite and ceremonious |
| 17. | dedicatory | intended to dedicate formally |
| 18. | devotional | expressing worship or devotion |
| 19. | dignified | showing calm seriousness and honor |
| 20. | ecumenical | promoting Christian unity |
| 21. | elegant | graceful and refined |
| 22. | emotional | full of feeling |
| 23. | ethnic | relating to cultural tradition |
| 24. | exclusive | limited to selected people |
| 25. | farewell | expressing departure or goodbye |
| 26. | festal | relating to a feast or festival |
| 27. | festive | joyful and celebratory |
| 28. | folk | traditional and community-based |
| 29. | formal | following established ceremony or etiquette |
| 30. | funerary | relating to burial rites |
| 31. | garlanded | decorated with wreaths or flowers |
| 32. | glorious | magnificent and worthy of praise |
| 33. | gracious | pleasantly kind and courteous |
| 34. | graduation | relating to degree conferral |
| 35. | grand | impressive and magnificent |
| 36. | grave | serious and solemn |
| 37. | hallowed | greatly revered or sacred |
| 38. | heartfelt | deeply sincere |
| 39. | historic | important in history |
| 40. | holiday | relating to a festival day |
| 41. | holy | sacred or divine |
| 42. | hospitable | welcoming to guests |
| 43. | impressive | making a strong respectful impact |
| 44. | inaugural | marking a formal beginning |
| 45. | incense-filled | filled with ceremonial fragrance |
| 46. | inclusive | welcoming all people |
| 47. | interfaith | involving multiple religions |
| 48. | intimate | close and personal |
| 49. | investiture | conferring rank or office |
| 50. | joyous | full of joy |
| 51. | jubilant | showing great joy |
| 52. | jubilee | celebrating a special anniversary |
| 53. | landmark | marking an important occasion |
| 54. | lavish | rich and elaborate |
| 55. | liturgical | relating to public worship |
| 56. | majestic | having great beauty and dignity |
| 57. | measured | careful and deliberate |
| 58. | memorial | honoring the dead or past |
| 59. | merry | cheerful and festive |
| 60. | military | relating to armed forces |
| 61. | momentous | very important and far-reaching |
| 62. | mournful | expressing sorrow |
| 63. | moving | causing strong emotion |
| 64. | national | relating to a nation |
| 65. | noble | having dignity and honor |
| 66. | official | authorized by an authority |
| 67. | opulent | luxurious and grand |
| 68. | orderly | neatly arranged and controlled |
| 69. | ornate | highly decorated |
| 70. | patriotic | showing love of country |
| 71. | poignant | deeply touching and sad |
| 72. | prayerful | full of prayer or devotion |
| 73. | private | not open to the public |
| 74. | processional | used in or like a procession |
| 75. | public | open to many people |
| 76. | refined | elegant and cultured |
| 77. | regal | royal and impressive |
| 78. | religious | relating to faith or worship |
| 79. | respectful | showing consideration and honor |
| 80. | restrained | controlled and not excessive |
| 81. | reverent | showing deep respect |
| 82. | ritual | done as part of a rite |
| 83. | royal | relating to a monarch |
| 84. | sacramental | relating to sacred rites |
| 85. | sacred | connected with religion or worship |
| 86. | serene | calm and peaceful |
| 87. | solemn | serious and dignified |
| 88. | splendid | magnificent and impressive |
| 89. | stately | impressive and noble |
| 90. | structured | organized in a clear way |
| 91. | symbolic | full of represented meaning |
| 92. | time-honored | respected through long use |
| 93. | touching | gently emotional |
| 94. | traditional | following long-established customs |
| 95. | triumphal | celebrating victory or success |
| 96. | uplifting | raising spirits or hope |
| 97. | venerable | worthy of deep respect |
| 98. | votive | offered in fulfillment of a vow |
| 99. | wedding | relating to marriage ceremony |
| 100. | welcoming | showing hospitality or greeting |
