🇬🇧 Carnation meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A carnation is a popular garden flower known for its frilly petals and a wide range of colors, including pink, red, white, and yellow. It is often used in bouquets and floral arrangements and has a pleasant fragrance.

My dad put a carnation in his suit pocket and said he looked fancy. The dog ate it five minutes later.

I put a carnation in my hair and instantly became 50% fancier.

My grandma said carnations last a long time, just like the stories she tells about the good old days.

I tried to smell a carnation, but a bee got there first. It was an awkward moment for both of us.

My little brother tried to eat a carnation because it “looked like cotton candy.” It did not taste like cotton candy.

He carried a single pink carnation, then placed a white carnation in the blue vase, then tied a red carnation to the old chair. Each carnation had soft ruffled petals. He knocked, offered the carnation, and the woman smiled, clasping the carnation to her chest. They both laughed; the room felt bright.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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