Vocabulary Development: Words Associated with Cultural Entertainments – SS2 English Lesson Note (Second Term)

1. Acculturation: The process of learning the customs and traditions of a new culture.

2. Artifact: An object that is created by humans and that has cultural significance.

3. Belief: An idea or a set of ideas that is accepted as true.

4. Custom: A traditional way of doing something.

5. Etiquette: The rules of polite behaviour in a particular society.

6. Folk art: Art that is created by ordinary people and that is not intended for sale.

7. Heritage: The traditions, customs, and beliefs that are passed down from generation to generation.

8. Identity: The sense of who you are and where you belong.

9. Ideology: A set of beliefs that guides the way people think and act.

10. Language: The system of communication that is used by a particular group of people.

11. Literature: The written works of a particular culture.

12. Norm: A standard of behaviour that is considered acceptable in a particular society.

13. Ritual: A ceremony or act that is performed regularly in a particular culture.

14. Symbol: An object, image, or act that has a particular meaning in a particular culture.

15. Tradition: A custom or belief that has been passed down from generation to generation.

16. Values: The beliefs and principles that are important to a particular culture.

Words for the week 

Unbridled, Wedge, Airily, Outstanding, Meritorious, Indefatigable, Articulate, Virile, Hopelessness, Ebb