address |
a formal speech or talk. [1/6 definitions] |
adjourn |
to stop the process of a formal meeting or court session, often with the intention of starting again at another time. |
announcement |
a public or formal statement. [1/2 definitions] |
ball2 |
a large party where there is formal dancing. [1/2 definitions] |
banquet |
a fancy, formal dinner. |
break the ice |
to relieve social tensions caused by formal conventions or awkwardness. |
cast |
to give, in a formal vote. [1/12 definitions] |
casual |
not formal in style or appearance. [1/3 definitions] |
ceremony |
a formal act or series of acts done in a particular way to honor a special occasion. [2 definitions] |
chandelier |
a single light fixture that hangs from the ceiling and holds several lights. A chandelier is often used for decoration as well as for lighting a room. Some chandeliers are very large and found only in very formal rooms. Originally, chandeliers held real candles. |
complain |
to make a formal charge against someone or something. [1/2 definitions] |
complaint |
a formal charge or accusation. [1/3 definitions] |
contract |
to make a formal agreement or contract. [1/6 definitions] |
convention |
a formal meeting or gathering where people discuss shared interests. [1/2 definitions] |
declare |
to announce in a formal way. [1/3 definitions] |
dinner |
a formal meal in honor of a person or event. [1/2 definitions] |
dress up |
to dress in fancy or formal clothes. |
duel |
a formal, arranged fight between two people using guns or swords. [1/2 definitions] |
formal |
a dance or other social event to which formal clothing is worn. [1/5 definitions] |
function |
a formal social gathering or ceremony. [1/3 definitions] |
icebreaker |
something that breaks the tension in a formal or awkward social situation. [1/2 definitions] |