anniversary (n)
/ˌæn.ɪˈvɝː.sɚ.i/

a date when you celebrate something that happened in a previous year that is important to you

confide (v)
/kənˈfaɪd/

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

contractual (a)
/kənˈtræk.tju.əl/

agreed to or stated in a contract

counterpart (n)
/ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.pɑːrt/

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

determine (v)
/dɪˈtɝː.mɪn/

to control what something will be

outlook (n)
/ˈaʊtˌlʊk/

your general attitude to things

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)
/priːˈsiːd/

to happen or exist before another person or thing

reject (v)
/rɪˈdʒekt/

to disagree with an idea, argument, or suggestion

diversity (n)
/dɪˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/

the fact that very different people or things exist within a group or place

base on (phrasal verb)
/beɪs ɑːn/ 

to use particular ideas or facts to develop something

heritage (n)
/ˈher.ɪ.tɪdʒ/

the art, buildings, traditions, and beliefs that a society considers important to its history and culture

legend (n)
/ˈledʒ.ənd/

an old story about famous people and events in the past

universal (a)
/juː.nɪˈvɝː.səl/

involving or affecting everyone in the world

banquet (n)
/ˈbæŋ.kwɪt/

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

blessing (n)
/ˈbles.ɪŋ/

God’s help and protection, or a prayer asking for this

represent (v)
/ˌreprɪˈzent/

to be a sign or symbol of something

glorious (a)
/ˈɡlɔːr.i.əs/

very beautiful in a way that makes you feel happy

sacrifice (v)
/ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/

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