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RSF 3 CHAPTER 10

Terms in this set (40)

Norse
(adj.) originating in northern Germany and Scandinavian countries
"Some of the well-known __ gods are Thor, Odin and Loki."
religion
(n.) an organized system of belief in a god or gods
"There are many __s in India such as Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism"
space
(n.) an empty area between other things
"My bedroom is too small; I need more __."
drop
(n.) a single round piece of water or other liquid
"Is it raining? I think I felt a __ of rain on my nose."
giant
(n.) a person or thing much larger than the usual size
"Goliath is the name of a famous __. He was killed by the hero David."
special
(adj.) better or more important than other things
"My mom made a __ meal for my birthday."
cow
(n.) a big animal that gives milk and meat
"Most of the milk we drink comes from __s."
god
(n.) a strong being that has special power over things
"The Greeks believed that each __ had power over a different part of nature."
skin
(n.) the outside part of an animal's body, under the hair or feathers
"Put this cream on your __ before you go out in the sun."
Vikings
(prop. n.) people 1000-1500 years ago who lived in parts of northern Europe
"The __s attacked many villages along the coast."
follower
(n.) a person who supports and admires someone or something
"My brother has more than 2,000 __s on Instagram."
universe
(n.) all of space and everything in it
"Scientists believe that the __ is still expanding."
spiritual
(adj.) believing in things beyond the natural world
"My brother doesn't follow a religion, but he is very __."
rebirth
(n.) the act of being born again into another life
"Hindus believe that after death there is a __ into a new body."
goal
(n.) a desired result; what you want to happen when you do something
"My __ in life is to find a job I enjoy and to travel a lot."
physical
(adj.) having to do with the body and the senses
"__ things are those you can see and touch."
communication
(n.) the act of sharing information
"I took a class in __ so I can give better presentations."
modern
(adj.) not old; new
"Their house is very __. Everything in it is controlled by a computer."
force
(n.) a power that makes something happen
"The __ of the crash broke the bike into two pieces."
yoga
(n.) an exercise that involves stretching the body into unusual positions
"I joined a __ class to help me relax and become more flexible."
lack
(n.) not enough of something
"There is a __ of oxygen in space."
belief
(n.) a feeling that something is true or real
"When I was young, I had the __ that I could talk to plants."
explanation
(n.) information about how something works
"Lily's __ for being late does not seem to be true."
develop
(v.) to cause something to grow or become bigger or better
"Babies __ inside their mother for many months."
non-
(prefix) a prefix that is added to the beginning of words to mean "not"
"Disney movies often include __-human characters."
earthquake
(n.) a strong shaking of the ground
"The buildings moved from side to side during the __."
tsunami
(n.) a large wave caused by an earthquake
"After an earthquake, you should be careful of a tsunami if you live near the sea."
destroy
(v.) to ruin something so it cannot be fixed
"The fire completely __ed the house."
well-behaved
(adj.) not annoying others; following the expected rules of society
"Your children are so quiet and __-__!"
neighbor
(n.) a person who lives close to you
"I accidentally kicked the ball into my __'s backyard."
ark
(n.) an old-fashioned word for 'boat'
"The animals were packed in tightly on the __ as it sailed away from the land."
Bible
(prop. n.) the holy book of the Christian religion
"The Christian __ tells about the life of Jesus."
Christian
(adj.) related to Christianity, the religion of the followers of Jesus Christ
"__ people go to church every Sunday."
Islamic
(adj.) related to the Muslim religion and its followers
"__ art is especially famous for its beautiful geometric patterns."
Jewish
(adj.) related to the religion of Judaism and its followers
"The most important __ holy book is called the Torah."
flood
(n.) a disaster caused when an area is covered with water
"After the storm, the __ lasted several days."
God
(prop. n.) in Christianity, the name of the all-powerful being who created the world
"Christians believe that __ rested on the seventh day after creating the world."
promise
(v.) when you say very seriously that you will do (or not do) something
"She __d her best friend that she would keep his secret."
violent
(adj.) using physical force to hurt or damage something
"Punching and kicking are __ acts."
branch
(n.) a piece of wood on a tree which grows from a larger piece
"The __es on this tree are very strong."
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