History of easter eggs

springtime (n)

the season of spring
example: In the_____ the woods are full of bluebells

engrave (v)

to cut words, pictures, or patterns into the surface of metal, stone, etc
example: The jeweller skillfully______the initials on the ring

religious (adj)

having a strong belief in a god or gods
example: He’s deeply______and goes to church twice a week

subsitute (v)

to use something or someone instead of another thing or person
example: you can_____oil for butter in this recipe

confectionery (n)

sweet or chocolate
example: The children are not allowed to bring______or crisps into school, only fruit

fertility (n)

the quality of being able to produce young or fruit
example: The scheme outlined in this report shows how a quick and complete______investigation of the couple can be carried out in 2 months

virility (n)

strength or power
example: a country’s economic_____

foresee (v)

to predict something to happen
example: Many religious people believe that this statue can______the future

come about (pv)

to happen, or start to happen
example: How did the problem_____in the first place

determine (v)

to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen
example: We should be allowed to____our own life

remarkable (adj)

unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning
example: Meeting you here is such a_____coincidence

inlaid (adj)

having a decorative pattern put into a surface, or forming a pattern like this
example: The top of the wooden chest was____with ivory

exquisite (adj)

very beautiful and delicate
example: An____piece of china