Vocab Definitions
a sudden, complete change in government
revolution
crescent
where something comes from
origin
On the Chinese and Vietnamese flags, for instance, the color red stands for revolution, while its appearance on the Albanian and Peruvian flags represents hardiness and blood ________________.
respectively
In what language is this sentence?
¡Feliz Navidad!
a. Italian
b. Portuguese
c. Spanish
d. Korean
C. Spanish
appearing to be exactly the same
identical
the quality of always acting in the correct manner
honor
in the order listed
respectively
Shark finning is the act of removing fins from sharks and discarding the rest of the shark back into the ocean. Unfortunately, shark finning is one of the most serious threats to shark _______________ worldwide.
populations
In what language is this sentence?
Frohe Weihnachten!
a. Polish
b. German
c. French
d. Russian
B. German
a religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ
Christianity
A group of living organisms that share certain traits
population
the quality of being able to withstand difficulties
hardiness
After the plane crash, the pilot’s _________________ was kept private until his family could be notified.
identity
In what language is this sentence?
क्रिसमस की बधाई (krisamas kee badhaee)
A. Hindi
B. Thai
C. Indonesian
D. English
A. Hindi
to identify clearly; to realize
recognize
the qualities that make a person or group what they are
identity
the quality of being connected through shared beliefs
unity
The climate here _______________ throughout the year. During the summer, it's so hot and it rains almost every day! In the winter, however, it's so cold and windy but it barely rains at all.
varies
In what language is this sentence?
Gleðileg jól
A. Swedish
B. Danish
C. Icelandic
D. Welsh
C. Icelandic
agreement between all the members in a group, resulting from their shared beliefs; unity
solidarity
a brief sighting
glimpse
to bring into existence
form
The police asked me what the thief looked like but I only caught a(n) _______________ of him. So all I could say was he was wearing a brown jacket.
glimpse
In what language is this sentence?
Bon Nadal!
a. Italian
b. French
c. Romanian
d. Catalan
d. Catalan