| after all |
Sometimes when we use "after all," we are making someone remember or think about some important fact. [1/2 definitions] |
| bulletin board |
A bulletin board is a kind of board that usually hangs on a wall in a public place or in your home. People put up notices and other things on the board that they want people to read or that they want to remember. |
| celebration |
Celebration is the act of honoring something and making it special. It is doing things to remember how great or important it was or to show how glad you are that it happened or that it will happen. Celebration is often fun and filled with things that we enjoy, but some forms of celebration are serious. [1/2 definitions] |
| dedicate |
When someone dedicates something like a monument or building to a person or a group of people, they state that this thing stands in honor of this person or group. They show that their name will always be attached to that monument or building so that people will remember them. [1/3 definitions] |
| draw a blank |
to be unable to remember or recognize. [1/2 definitions] |
| flashcard |
A flash card is one of a set of cards with words, numbers, or pictures on them. Each card gives a problem to be solved or requires a learner to remember certain information. The answer appears on the opposite side of the card. Each card is shown just for a moment in front of a student or class to get them to respond quickly. The cards are usually used to review information that has been studied before. |
| forget |
to fail to remember. [1/3 definitions] |
| holiday |
A holiday is a particular day that people remember or honor something. On a holiday, most people do not work or go to school. [1/2 definitions] |
| honor |
When you do something in honor of someone, you do it to show that you respect or remember that person. If you celebrate a day in someone's honor, you celebrate it to show your respect or appreciation for that person. [1/7 definitions] |
| immediate |
"Immediate" means very close in space or in time. When your friend lives in your immediate neighborhood, it means that they live in the area that is just near you. They don't live anywhere outside of your neighborhood. If you remember things from your immediate past, you remember things that happened recently. [1/2 definitions] |
| impressed |
When you see or hear something for the first time and you get a strong feeling from this experience, we say you are impressed. When you are impressed with something, you are often surprised that it is so good or so big or so strong. When you are impressed with something, you often remember it for a long time. |
| impressive |
When something is impressive, it has a strong effect on you. You will probably remember it for a long time. |
| Independence Day |
a U.S. national holiday celebrated on July 4 to remember the signing of the Declaration of Independence from England in 1776; Fourth of July. |
| jingle |
a light, lively song or poem that is easy to remember. Jingles are often used to help sell products on radio and television. [1/4 definitions] |
| jog1 |
to cause to remember something or become stirred up. [1/4 definitions] |
| legacy |
A person's legacy is something that that person leaves behind when they die. It is something that they did or created, or something that people remember about them, or the image of that person that people still carry in their minds. A person's legacy is something that continues to have an influence or impact on the people who live on after them. [1/2 definitions] |
| list1 |
A list is a group of words, names, or numbers that are usually written one below the other. People often make lists in order to remember things or organize things. Sometimes a list goes across the page. In this case, the items are usually separated by commas. [1/2 definitions] |
| memorandum |
a short written note to help a person remember something. [1/2 definitions] |
| memorial |
A memorial is something built to honor and help people remember a person who has died. A memorial can also be something to help people remember an important event that has happened in the past. A memorial is often made of stone and stands in a public place. A memorial can also be a ceremony that honors a person who has passed away. [2 definitions] |
| Memorial Day |
Memorial Day is a legal holiday in the United States during which people remember and honor soldiers who have died. People often go to cemeteries and put down flowers on soldiers' graves. Memorial Day occurs every year on the last Monday in May. |
| memory |
the ability to remember an experience. [3/4 definitions] |