birthday flashcards

Birthday

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Age

The time a person has lived, usually counted in years.

(noun)


Anticipation

The act of looking forward and being excited about an event.

(noun)


Appearance

The way we look or a showing of something.

(noun)


Appreciate

To like or enjoy an object or event.

(verb)


Appropriate

Something that is suitable and correct for the occasion.

(adjective)


Baby

A small very young human or tiny creature.

(noun)


Balloon

A soft rubber shape with an entrance into which air is blown, secured and used as a party decoration.

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Bicycle

A two wheeled vehicle to move around on that uses the feet to make it move.

(noun)


Big

A large or great thing, not small.

(adjective)


Birthday

The day when you are born, and that is celebrated on the same day each year.

(noun)


Birthday cake

A special type of cake that is eaten at a birthday party with candles on.

(noun)


Birthday card

A greeting card that is given to someone on their birthday to help them celebrate.

(noun)


Blow

The action of expelling air from the mouth.

(verb)


Blow out

To send air out of your mouth to stop candles from burning.

(verb)


Bow

A pretty loop of ribbon to decorate a present.

(noun)


Busy

Lots of movement.

(adjective)


Buy

To get something using money.

(verb)


Cake

A cooked sweet food using eggs, flour and fat, which is sometimes decorated with icing sugar.

(noun)


Candles

Wax sticks that contain a wick and when lit they give light.

(noun)


Car

A vehicle on four wheels that transports people to different venues.

(noun)


Celebrate

To mark an event in a fun way.

(verb)


Chair

A solid piece of furniture for sitting on.

(noun)


Chips

Potatoes cooked and finely sliced with various flavours added (US English).

(noun)


Chocolates

Small sweets covered in a firm brown paste and grouped into a box.

(noun)


Circle

A round shape with the ends linked together.

(noun)


Clothing

The items that people wear to keep them warm or to look nice.

(noun)


Community

A gathering of people in a special area.

(noun)


Crisps

Potatoes cooked and finely sliced with various flavours added (UK English).

(noun)


Dance

To move the body to the sound of music.

(verb)


Date

An appointment to meet someone, or the specific day that something happens.

(noun)


Decorate

To make something look nice and pretty.

(verb)


Develop

To grow older and get better at something.

(verb)


Dinner

A choice of different kinds of food, usually cooked, and eaten in the evening.

(noun)


Disco

A party where people dance to music.

(noun)


Drinks

Liquids to refresh a thirst.

(noun)


Driving lessons

Being taught the correct way to use a vehicle safely.

(noun)


Energetic

Having lots of bounce and energy.

(adjective)


Excitement

The feeling of being very happy and joyful.

(noun)


Family

People linked through birth.

(noun)


Father

A male parent.

(noun)


Flowers

The stems and coloured petals from plants.

(noun)


Footballers

People who play the game of football.

(noun)


Frosting

Soft sugar mixed to a paste with liquid and spread on the top of cakes (same as frosting).

(noun)


Games

An activity that is done with a group of people for enjoyment.

(noun)


Garage

A building where cars are kept or that is used as a general storage place.

(noun)


Garden

A space where plants grow and there are green grassy areas for playing.

(noun)


Gift wrap

Brightly coloured paper that is used to cover a present (same as wrapping paper).

(noun)


Gift

An item that is given to someone else, normally for a special occasion (same as present).

(noun)


Gold

A precious shiny metal.

(noun)


Goodie bags

The items that people take away from a party, unusually some cake and a small thankyou present.

(noun)


Grandparent

The mother or father of someone’s mother or father.

(noun)


Grateful

Delighted, very thankful.

(adjective)


Guests

The people who come to a party.

(noun)


Hall

A building with a big empty space for moving around in.

(noun)


Happy birthday

The greeting for when it is someone’s birthday.

(noun)


Health

The state of someone’s body related to illness.

(noun)


Helicopter

A flying machine that is lifted from the ground by rotating blades.

(noun)


Holiday

A time of rest and recuperation.

(noun)


Ice-cream

Frozen milk and cream that is eaten with jelly at parties.

(noun)


Icing

Soft sugar mixed to a paste with liquid and spread on the top of cakes (same as frosting).

(noun)


Idol

Someone special who is elevated above other people and respected.

(noun)


Independent

Being able to do things without help.

(adjective)


Invitation

A way of asking someone to come to a party.

(noun)


Jelly

A type of wobbly food that is eaten with ice-cream at parties.

(noun)


Juice

A sweet drink made using water, sugar and fruit.

(noun)


Jump

A leap into the air.

(noun)


Letter

A written form of communication.

(noun)


Maturity

Growing in knowledge and wisdom as someone gets older.

(noun)


Money

The tokens used for purchasing goods.

(noun)


Mother

A female parent.

(noun)


Name

A word given at birth by which we are known.

(noun)


Own

Something that belongs to someone.

(verb)


Party

A group of people gathered together to have enjoyment.

(noun)


Party hats

Special brightly coloured head gear to wear at parties.

(noun)


Possess

To have something and to keep it.

(verb)


Present

An item that is given to someone else, normally for a special occasion (same as gift).

(noun)


Priority

To bring to the front of other objects, or to increase the importance of someone.

(noun)


Quiet

Little or no noise.

(adjective)


Races

Games involving running and competition.

(noun)


Radio

A means of broadcasting words and music.

(noun)


Receive

To be given something and to accept it.

(verb)


Recite

To speak out loud from memory.

(verb)


Restaurant

A building where food is prepared, sold and eaten.

(noun)


Ribbon

Thin piece of brightly coloured fabric that is used to decorate a present.

(noun)


Singe

To mildly burn something.

(verb)


Star

A shining light in the sky or a person with shining and outstanding qualities.

(noun)


Statue

A shape that does not move.

(noun)


Surprise

An unexpected event.

(noun)


Teenager

A person aged between 13 and 19 years old.

(noun)


Television

A visual form of entertainment.

(noun)


Toys

Objects to stimulate children's imagination when playing.

(noun)


Treasure

A valuable object that is greatly coveted and admired.

(noun)


Visit

To go and see someone or something.

(verb)


Wish

Something that you want to happen and ask for when blowing out candles on a birthday cake.

(noun)


Wrapped

When a present has been covered in paper.

(adjective)


Wrapping paper

Brightly coloured paper that is used to cover a present (same as gift wrap).

(noun)


Year

365 days or 366 days in a leap year.

(noun)


Zero

Absolutely nothing.

(noun)


Zoo

An area where animals live and are contained so people can safely go and observe them.

(noun)


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