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RSF 3 CHAPTER 3

Terms in this set (40)

except
(adv.) including all others but not this one
"He plays soccer every day of the week __ Monday."
mysterious
(adj.) strange; unknown
"That teacher is __. He never talks about his life."
Pacific Ocean
(prop. n.) the large body of water between Asia and the Americas
"Hawaii is a group of islands in the __ __."
statue
(n.) a piece of art made from stone or metal, often of a person or animal
"There is a famous __ on an island in New York City."
moai
(n.) one of many large stone statues of human heads on Easter Island
"The __ on Easter Island face toward the sea."
story
(n.) one floor of a building
"I parked my car on the third __ of the car park."
builder
(n.) a person who makes things, especially big things like houses
"The __s of the pyramids must have known advanced math."
honor
(v.) to show respect to someone or something
"The president __ed the artist by speaking about her life."
past
(prep.) the time before now
"In the __, women did not have the same rights as men."
notice
(v.) to see or become aware of something
"Did you __ if the man was wearing a blue jacket?"
lowest
(adj.) below everything else
"The basement is the __ part of the house."
surface
(n.) the outside or top layer of something
"The __ of the Earth is cold, but inside it is very hot."
sea level
(n.) the height of the sea in relation to the land
"Our house is only 3 meters above __ __, so we are in danger from flooding."
salt
(n.) a white seasoning that people put on their food
"These potato chips have too much __."
future
(n.) a time that has not happened yet
"Do you think you will get married in the __?"
valley
(n.) the low area of land between hills or mountains
"There is a river at the bottom of this __."
Mediterranean
(prop. n.) an area between southern Europe and northern Africa
"The __ is a popular place for beach vacations."
lake
(n.) a body of water with land all around it
"There are more __s in Canada than in the rest of the world."
mix
(v.) to put two or more things together to make one thing
"I __ lemon, water, and sugar to make lemonade."
pipe
(n.) a tube used to move water or another liquid from one place to another
"The water __s in this house can freeze in the winter."
silk
(n.) a thin, smooth fabric made by worms
"This shirt is made from __."
collection
(n.) a group of things gathered together for a reason
"My brother has a __ of rare books about birds."
the West
(prop. n.) a collection of countries with a similar culture, especially European
"Christianity is the most common religion in __ __."
the East
(prop. n.) a collection of most countries between Turkey and Japan
"The quality of silk made in __ __ is very high."
cloth
(n.) material that is made by weaving threads of cotton, wool, etc.
"__ is used to make many things, such as clothes and sheets."
valued
(v.) something that has a high worth to people
"Gold is __ by most people around the world."
magical
(adj.) wonderful; cannot be explained by science
"To the first humans, fire must have seemed __."
culture
(n.) the beliefs, art, and music of a group of people
"Hollywood movies have a central place in American __."
religion
(n.) an organized system of belief in a god or gods
"The major __s in the world include Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism."
the Black Death
(prop. n.) the name of a deadly disease; the bubonic plague
"The __ __ was one of the biggest killers in European history."
Hong Kong
(prop. n.) an island on the south-east coast of China
"__ __ is an important center of economic activity."
destroy
(v.) to ruin something so it cannot be fixed
"The fire completely __ed the house."
densely
(adv.) having many things in a small space
"Tokyo is a __ populated city. As many people live there as in all of Sweden."
populated
(adj.) related to the people living in a place
"This city is __ by people from many different countries."
football field
(n.) an area of land where the sport of American football is played
"The size of a __ __ is a common way to compare the length or area of large things."
floor
(n.) one level of a building; one story
"My bedroom is on the second __."
law
(n.) a rule made by a government
"There is a new __ against smoking in public places."
crime
(n.) an action that breaks a law
"Drunk driving is a __ in most countries."
ordinary
(adj.) normal; not special
"Although he is very rich, he drives an __ car."
illegal
(adj.) being against the law
"The man was searched for __ drugs at the airport."
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