bride (n)
/braɪd/

a woman who is getting married, or who has recently married

confide (v)
/kənˈfaɪd/

to tell someone a secret or discuss your private feelings with them

conical (a)
 /ˈkɒn.ɪ.kl/ 

in the shape of a cone

contractual (a)
/kənˈtræktʃʊəl/

agreed to or stated in a contract

counterpart (n)
/ˈkaʊn.tə.pɑːt/

a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place

determine (v)
/dɪˈtɜː.mɪn/

to decide that you really want to do something

groom (n)
/ɡruːm/

a man who is getting married, or who has recently married

maintain (v)
 /meɪnˈteɪn/

to make something stay the same

oblige (v)
/əˈblaɪdʒ/

to force someone to do something because it is the law, a rule, or a duty

precede (v)
 /prɪˈsiːd/ 

to happen or exist before another person or thing

reject (v)
/rɪˈdʒekt/

to disagree with an idea, argument, or suggestion

rim (n)
 /rɪm/

the edge of an open container or circular object

sacrifice (v)
/ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/

to give up something important or valuable so that you or other people can do or have something else

base on (phrase)
/beɪs ɒn/ 

to use particular ideas or facts to develop something

hold hands (phrasal verb)
/həʊld hændˈz/ 

to put your hand around someone else's hand

nursing home (n)
/ˈnɜː.sɪŋ həʊm/

an institution where old people live when they are too old or ill to look after themselves without help

altar (n)
/ˈɔːl.tər/

a special table where religious ceremonies are performed

ancestor (n)
/ˈæn.ses.tər/

someone who is related to you who lived a long time ago

banquet (n)
/ˈbæŋ.kwɪt/

a formal meal prepared for a large number of people on an important occasion

blessing (n)
/ˈbles.ɪŋ/

a prayer asking for God's help and protection