General Vocab
I was _________ when they threw me a surprise party.
aghast
Canada, the United States, Mexico
North America
The city that is split between Israel and Palestine
Jerusalem
__________ often spreads misinformation during times of war.
Propaganda
BAM!
onomatopoeia
The room had a __________ feel to it, with the lights down low and music playing softly.
tranquil
*Daily Double* The continent that Egypt is a part of
Africa
Jesus, while the messiah (savor) to Christians, Jews and Muslims see him as a ________________."
prophet
One of the reasons the Syrian Civil War began is that people wanted Syria to become a _____________.
democracy
The raging river relentlessly ravaged the neighborhood.
Alliteration
light, but not literally
radiant
Israel has nearly obliterated this area of Palestine
Gaza
The holiest country in all the world
Israel
After a war ends, it is common for the losing countries to pay ____________.
reparations
That box is as light as a feather
simile
Lisa must have a __________ of leopard print in her home.
myriad
The FIRST country to colonize South Africa
The Netherlands
"I don't believe schools should be religious in nature. Schools need to be ____________."
Secular
*Daily Double* The U.S. got involved in the Vietnam War because they didn't like the idea of ________________ spreading through Asia.
communism
The wind encircled the house, trying to sneak its way into every nook and cranny.
Personification
The sculptor tried to capture the girl looking ______ with her hand tucked under her chin, looking into the distance
Pensive
Estonia, Georgia, Luxembourg
Europe
*Daily Double* ____________ famously became one of the first countries to break away from the Catholic Church and practice the more ________ sect of Christianity called Protestanism.
England famously became one of the first countries to break away from the Catholic Church and practice the more liberal sect of Christianity called Protestanism.
Not wanting to be controlled by a _____________, the US wanted to become its own country, which led to the American ____________.
Not wanting to be controlled by amonarchy, the US wanted to become its own country, which led to the American Revolution.
I spent the day putting out fires.
Metaphor