Wordly Wise Book 7 Chapter 12 Flashcards

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What does 'abduct' mean?

A deep opening in the earth

To inform or instruct

Holy; having to do with religion

To carry away by force; to kidnap (correct)

What is the definition of 'abode'?

The place where one lives; home

What does 'abyss' refer to?

A deep opening in the earth

What does it mean to 'arbitrate'?

To settle a disagreement between two parties by having a third party make a decision Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'attribute'?

To think of as coming from or belonging to a particular person or thing Signup and view all the answers

Define 'capricious'.

Likely to change quickly for no obvious reason Signup and view all the answers

What does 'compromise' mean?

To settle a disagreement by having each side give something up Signup and view all the answers

What does 'devout' mean?

Very religious Signup and view all the answers

What does 'distraught' mean?

Deeply disturbed; very troubled Signup and view all the answers

Define 'enlighten'.

To inform or instruct; to give knowledge or truth to Signup and view all the answers

What does 'incline' refer to?

To slope or lean Signup and view all the answers

What does 'intervene' mean?

To enter in order to help or settle something Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'necessity'?

Anything that cannot be done without or that is greatly needed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'orbit' mean?

The path taken by an object around a heavenly body such as a star, planet, or moon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sacred' mean?

Holy; having to do with religion Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase 'to get someone's goat' mean?

To irritate or annoy someone Signup and view all the answers

The seasons change because when the earth orbits the sun, the northern hemisphere gets tilted from the sun and towards the sun during winters.

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What does 'abduct' mean?

To carry away by force; to kidnap Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'abode'?

The place where one lives; home Signup and view all the answers

Define 'abyss'.

A deep opening in the earth Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'arbitrate'?

To settle a disagreement between two parties by having a third party make a decision Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'attribute'?

To think of as coming from or belonging to a particular person or thing Signup and view all the answers

Define 'capricious'.

Likely to change quickly for no obvious reason Signup and view all the answers

What does 'compromise' mean?

To settle a disagreement by having each side give something up Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to be 'devout'?

Very religious Signup and view all the answers

What does 'distraught' mean?

Deeply disturbed; very troubled Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'enlighten'?

To inform or instruct; to give knowledge or truth to Signup and view all the answers

Define 'incline'.

To slope or lean Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'intervene'?

To enter in order to help or settle something Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'necessity'?

Anything that cannot be done without or that is greatly needed Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'orbit'?

The path taken by an object around a heavenly body such as a star, planet, or moon Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sacred' mean?

Holy; having to do with religion Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'get someone's goat'?

To irritate or annoy someone Signup and view all the answers

What do we know to be the cause of the change of seasons?

The seasons change because when the earth orbits the sun, the northern hemisphere gets tilted away from the sun and towards the sun during winters. Signup and view all the answers

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Vocabulary Terms

Abduct: To carry away someone by force; commonly associated with kidnapping incidents.
Abode: Refers to a person's home or residence; signifies the place where one lives.
Abyss: Describes a profound or immeasurable depth, often a deep opening in the earth.
Arbitrate: The process of resolving a dispute by appointing a neutral third party to make a binding decision.
Attribute: To link a particular quality or feature to a specific person or thing; often involves ascribing credit or origin.
Capricious: Characterized by sudden and unpredictable changes in mood or behavior; often without any apparent reason.
Compromise: A method of resolving conflicts where each party makes concessions to reach an agreement.
Devout: Indicates a deep commitment to religious practices and beliefs; often describes someone who is very religious.
Distraught: A state of being deeply troubled or upset, often due to emotional distress.
Enlighten: To impart knowledge or insight, providing clarity on a subject or concept.
Incline: Refers to a slope or a tilt; can also indicate a tendency or preference towards something.
Intervene: The act of stepping in to assist or mediate in a situation to ensure resolution or improvement.
Necessity: Denotes something essential or indispensable; indicates items or conditions crucial for survival or well-being.
Orbit: The path that an object, such as a planet or moon, follows around a celestial body due to gravitational forces.
Sacred: Associated with religious significance; often describes things that are revered or holy.
To get someone's goat: An expression meaning to irritate or annoy someone, often used informally in conversation.

Science Concept

Change of Seasons: Seasons shift due to the tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the sun; the axial tilt causes variations in sunlight exposure, resulting in seasonal temperature changes in the northern and southern hemispheres.

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Questions and Answers

What does 'abduct' mean?

What is the definition of 'abode'?

What does 'abyss' refer to?

What does it mean to 'arbitrate'?

What is meant by 'attribute'?

Define 'capricious'.

What does 'compromise' mean?

What does 'devout' mean?

What does 'distraught' mean?

Define 'enlighten'.

What does 'incline' refer to?

What does 'intervene' mean?

What is the definition of 'necessity'?

What does 'orbit' mean?

What does 'sacred' mean?

What does the phrase 'to get someone's goat' mean?

The seasons change because when the earth orbits the sun, the northern hemisphere gets tilted ______ from the sun and ______ towards the sun during winters.

What does 'abduct' mean?

What is an 'abode'?

Define 'abyss'.

What does it mean to 'arbitrate'?

What is meant by 'attribute'?

Define 'capricious'.

What does 'compromise' mean?

What does it mean to be 'devout'?

What does 'distraught' mean?

What does it mean to 'enlighten'?

Define 'incline'.

What does it mean to 'intervene'?

What is a 'necessity'?

What is an 'orbit'?

What does 'sacred' mean?

What does it mean to 'get someone's goat'?

What do we know to be the cause of the change of seasons?

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The seasons change because when the earth orbits the sun, the northern hemisphere gets tilted from the sun and towards the sun during winters.