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/peɪd ðɛər rɪˈspɛkts/

To show reverence, admiration, or sympathy for someone, especially by visiting them or attending a ceremony.

kosher
kosherverb
/ˈkɑʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈkəʊʃə/ /ˈkoʊʃəɹ/

To kasher; to prepare (for example, meat) in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish law.

wreaths
/ɹiːðz/

Something twisted, intertwined, or curled.

urn
urnnoun
/ɜːn/ /ɝn/

A vessel for the ashes or cremains of a deceased person.

funeral parlour
/ˈfjuːnərəl ˈpɑːrlər/ /ˈfjuːnərəl ˈpɑːrlɚ/

A mortuary or funeral home.

stelae
stelaenoun
/ˈstiːli/

An obelisk or upright stone pillar, usually as a primitive commemoration or gravestone

reinter
/ˌriːɪnˈtɜːr/ /ˌriːˈɪntər/

To bury again, in the same or another grave.

cotillion
/kəˈtɪljən/ /koʊˈtɪljən/

Ellipsis of cotillion ball; a coming-of-age party meant to present girls newly transitioned into womanhood to the community for courtship.

matron of honour
/ˈmeɪtrən əv ˈɒnər/ /ˈmeɪtrən əv ˈɑnər/

A married or widowed woman who acts as the primary attendant on the bride at a wedding.

tell
tellverb
/tɛl/

To use (beads or similar objects) as an aid to prayer.

incenses
/ɪnˈsɛnsɪz/ /ˈɪnsɛnsɪz/

To offer incense to.

"Every morning, she incenses the family altar for good luck. "

initiations
/ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃənz/ /ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃnz/

The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced

liturgical
liturgicaladjective
/lɪˈtɝdʒɪkəl/

Pertaining to liturgy.

burnt offerings
/ˈbɜːnt ˈɒfərɪŋz/ /ˈbɝnt ˈɔfərɪŋz/

A slaughtered animal offered and burnt on an altar, as an atonement for sin.

ear candle
/ˈɪər ˌkændəl/

A hollow candle used in certain alternative medicine practices to assist the natural clearing of earwax.

cup-bearers
/ˈkʌpˌbɛərərz/

One who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served.

graven
gravenverb
/ˈɡreɪvn̩/ /ˈɡrævn̩/

To entomb; to bury.

daven
davenverb
/ˈdeɪvən/

To recite the Jewish liturgy; to pray

sprinkles
/ˈspɹɪŋkl̩z/

To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.

cast
castverb
/kæst/

To perform, bring forth (a magical spell or enchantment).