W5 D2 Flashcards
archaic
very old or old-fashioned.
“His ideas that the Earth is flat is very archaic”
liberator
a person who liberates a person or place from imprisonment or oppression.
“America was the liberator of the French from the Germans during World War 2”
eternal
lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning.
“Can the universe be eternal?”
crucial
critical, especially in the success or failure of something, must have
“water is crucial for survival”
racism
prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior.
“Kevin showed racism when he said he was a better person because he was white and Eric was black “
thrive
grow or develop well, prosper; flourish.
“plants thrive when they have soil, sun, and the right temperature”
genes
a unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to child and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.
“my dads family has being tall in their genes”
ideals
a person or thing regarded as perfect.
“Prophet Muhammad was the ideal person”
liberties ( see me about this one)
the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s way of life, behavior, or political views.
“compulsory retirement would interfere with individual liberty”
gradually
in a gradual way; slowly; by degrees.
“the situation gradually improved”
Did you know?
97% of water on the planet is salty and not usable. 2% is frozen. That leaves us with just 1% of usable water!
Did you know?
1.Squirrels plant more trees than an average human in their lifetime! How? They just hide their acorns and nuts underground and forget about them!
Hmmmmm
“I think I can. I know I can.”
Everything that you do or don’t do comes down to confidence.
Always believe in yourself even when it’s not easy.
