Culture
Unit 7 Vocab
Smart Thinking
Unit 9 Vocab
Facing Fear
Unit 10 Phobias
100
According to Abu Sarah, this sport doesn’t need a field or special equipment — just a ball.
soccer
100
to say sorry for something wrong
apologize
100
This ocean animal is known for its intelligence and can recognize itself in a mirror
a dolphin 
100
amazing, unusual, worthy of attention
remarkable
100
Which part of the brain is responsible for generating fear?
a. The hippocampus
b. The amygdala
c. The brainstem
d. The cortex
b. The amygdala (also called the lizard brain)
100
arachnophobia
fear of spiders 
200
How did Ngozi Adichie's early writing reflect what she read?
a. Her characters were white, blue-eyed, and played in the snow
b. Her characters were Nigerian children in villages
c. She wrote about talking animals
d. She wrote about her University professors and the older members of her family
a. Her characters were white, blue-eyed, and played in the snow
200
not given attention
ignored
200
Here is 200 points! Don't spend it all in one place.
200
opposite, or to disagree with
contrary
200
Where does the phobia Nomophobia come from?
No Mobile Phone
200
claustrophobia
fear of closed in spaces 
300
You have a choice. You can be selfish and take 300 points for yourself, or you can be a nice person and give 300 points to another team.
300
to end something (a fight, a relationship)
break up
300
This bird can use tools and solve puzzles. They can also plan for the future, recognize humans, and exact revenge
corvids (crows and ravens) 
300
not concrete; existing as just an idea
abstract
300
What is the difference between a fear and a phobia?
A fear is normal and helps protect you from danger.
A phobia is a very strong fear that is not logical (irrational) and is hard to control.
300
acrophobia
fear of heights 
400
What is culture shock?
feeling shock, confusion, anxiety, or disorientation when exposed to an unfamiliar culture or environment
400
to suddenly start (a war, a fight, a disease, fame)
break out
400
This animal has 9 brains
octopus 
400
very interested or curious about something
intrigued (by)
400
Which famous person suffered from Koumpounophobia?
steve jobs
400
plutophobia
fear of wealth 
500
At the 2014 World Cup, some players observed this religious tradition, which taught many fans about different beliefs.
fasting during Ramadan
500
‘possible’ ability to succeed
potential
500
Where do wild bonobos live?
Forests surrounded by the Congo River 
500
to combine; bring parts together to a whole
integrate
500
For what reason did the speaker in the phobia video say the word hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia may have been created?
To help people get over their fear (they have to say it to tell people they have it)
500
trypophobia
aversion to patterns and holes 