Formal Events & Objects 📆📦

Luncheon

The business partners met for a __________ to discuss the new project

She hosted a delightful __________ for her friends on Saturday

Definition: A formal lunch or light meal

Formality: Formal 🔵

Buff

He worked hard to get his body in peak physical ________.

* You need to ________ the car's paint to a shine.

* She's a real film ________, knowing everything about movies.

* Synonyms: Polish (verb), enthusiast (noun), strong (adjective)

* Definition: (Verb) To polish (something) with a soft material to make it shine. (Noun) An enthusiast or expert in a particular subject; a state of physical fitness.

* Formality: ⚪ Neutral (for polishing/fitness), 🔴 Informal (for enthusiast)

Veneer

The antique table had a thin ________ of mahogany.

* Beneath his polite ________, he was deeply troubled.

* The journalist tried to strip away the glossy ________ of the public statement.

* Synonyms: Facing, facade, coating

* Definition: (Noun) A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material; an attractive but deceptive outward appearance. (Verb) To cover (something) with a veneer.

* Formality: ⚪ Neutral

Paperweight

He used a smooth river stone as a ________ on his desk.

* The glass ________ was a beautiful souvenir from his trip.

* Without a ________, these papers would just blow away.

* Synonyms: Desk accessory, holder, weight

* Definition: A small, heavy object placed on top of papers to keep them from being scattered by the wind or an accidental movement.

* Formality: ⚪ Neutral

Bow

Examples:

* The dancer took a graceful ________ at the end of her performance.

* He tied a pretty ribbon in a ________ around the gift.

* The ship's ________ cut through the waves.

* Synonyms: Salute, curtsy (noun), knot (noun), front (of ship)

* Definition: (Noun) A knot with two loops and two loose ends, used as a fastening or for decoration; the front end of a boat or ship; an act of bending the head or body forward as a sign of respect or greeting. (Verb) To bend the head or upper part of the body as a sign of respect, greeting, or assent.

* Formality: ⚪ Neutral (for knot/ship), 🔵 Formal (for respectful gesture)