Wit & Wisdom M2 Vocabulary part 1

In my family, we have a tradition of eating corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day.

What are traditions?

• big parties

• beliefs and ways of doing things passed down from parents to children

• always doing what you are told to do

• ways to look at the sky

The ceiling fan on the porch revolves slowly.

What does revolve mean?

• to turn or spin in place

• to shine light

• to wobble back and forth

• to turn on and off

A group of stars in the sky that looks like, or is named after,

a person, animal or object is called a:

• stall

• decoration

• astronomer

• constellation

When a child makes a bad choice and has to sit in time out, he/she is being ________.

• rewarded

• punished

• doubted

• pardoned

A scientist who studies the universe beyond earth (space) is called a(n) ______________.

• constellation

• doubt

• astronomer

• biologist

Jordan doubts that his friend has $100.

What does it mean to doubt?

• to do well or be successful

• to be easily broken

• to see easily

• to be uncertain or think something is not true

Long after he died, Galileo was pardoned by the Church.

What is the meaning of pardoned?

• officially freed from punishment for a crime; forgiven

• allowed to continue his work

• made into an important painting

• buried in a new place

Arabella met her goal. She was proud of what she accomplished.

What does accomplished mean?

• failed to do

• a celebration

• something difficult

• finished or completed

An story told many years ago about how the world was created and why things happened

is called a ______.

For example, the story of Hercules.

• fragile

• tradition

• myth

• monster

Galileo was condemned to stay in his home.

What does condemned mean?

• ordered as a punishment

• celebrated

• paid a lot of money

• allowed to have company