Unit 1 Reading 1
Creature
an animal (can be mysterious), fish, or insect
the reason that makes someone do something, especially when this reason is kept hidden.
motive
happening or changing slowly over a long time
gradual
happen
things you are allowed to do, according to law or moral ideas
rights
setting
place and time
accurate
aware
realizing that something is true, exists, or is happening
space or distance that has no limits or end
infinity
a person, not a group
individual
someone who lives in a particular town, state, or country
citizen
help someone do something
assist
stopped existing
disappeared
intelligent
having a high ability to learn, understand, and think about things
illustrate
explain or make something clear by giving examples
The characters in a story have certain qualities, or____.
character traits
rituals
ceremonies that are always done the same way
a series of actions that someone does in order to achieve a particular result
process
archaeologist
someone who learns about ancient civilizations by studying the remains of their graves, buildings, and tools.
chase or follow someone or something to catch him, her, or it.
pursue
happening regularly or all the time
constant
theory
an explanation that may or may not be true
belonging to the culture of ancient Greece or ancient Rome
classical
bond
a feeling or interest that unites two or more people or groups
relating to god or religion and believed to be holy
sacred
writers use ________ and ________ to make their stories funny and interesting.
idioms, puns
unique
the only one of its type
physical
relating to the body or to other things you can see, touch, smell, feel, or taste
philosophy
the study of what it means to exist, what good and evil are, what knowledge is, or how people should live
disagreement
conflict