G04 - Vocabulary - U1B - Introduction

A family member who lived a long time ago My great-great-grandfather was an ...... who came to this country long ago. We learned about our ....... by looking at old family photos. Some people believe their ........ watch over them. This word came from Old French about 700 years ago. It meant "predecessor" or "forefather".

• ancestor
• noun
• descendant
• adjective

A special event where something is celebrated The school held a special ...... to honor the best students. Native Americans often have ....... to celebrate important life events. The Olympic Games begin with a big opening ........ . This word came from Latin through Old French about 700 years ago. It meant "religious rite" or "sacred ceremony".

• ceremony
• noun
• casual gathering
• preposition

A wedding ceremony that unites two people My aunt and uncle celebrated 25 years of ...... with a party. In some cultures, ....... ceremonies last for several days. Love and trust are important in a happy ........ . This word came from Old French about 700 years ago. It meant "the action of marrying".

• marriage
• noun
• divorce
• adverb

A special event Birthdays are a happy ...... when family and friends come together. We wear our best clothes for special ....... like weddings. The first day of school is an important ........ for children. This word came from Latin about 600 years ago. It meant "opportunity" or "chance".

• occasion
• noun
• routine
• conjunction

A special series of events, often done as a ceremony Some people have a bedtime ...... of reading a story before sleep. The team had a ....... of high-fiving each other before every game. In some cultures, there's a ........ for welcoming a new baby. This word came from Latin about 500 years ago. It meant "relating to rites".

• ritual
• noun
• spontaneity
• interjection

A feeling that something is true Many people have a ...... in being kind to others. It was once a common ....... that the Earth was flat. A scientist's ........ in their idea helps them keep working hard. This word comes from Old English. About 1000 years ago, it meant "trust" or "faith".

• belief
• noun
• disbelief
• verb

The usual way of doing something It's a ...... in some places to take off your shoes before entering a house. Shaking hands when you meet someone is a common ....... in many countries. Our family has a ........ of eating pancakes every Sunday morning. This word came from Old French about 700 years ago. It meant "habit" or "practice".

• custom
• noun
• anomaly
• preposition

Someone or something that makes a difference to another person or thing A good teacher can have a big ...... on how students think. The rain had a strong ....... on our plans for the picnic. Parents have a lot of ........ on the foods their children like. This word came from Latin through Old French about 700 years ago. It meant "flowing in" or "influx".

• influence
• noun
• insignificance
• adverb

The way people or things are connected A good ...... between friends means they trust and help each other. The ....... between bees and flowers helps both of them grow. Building a good ........ with your pet takes time and care. This word came from Latin about 400 years ago. It meant "connection" or "relation".

• relationship
• noun
• isolation
• conjunction

A part or a purpose In the school play, Sarah had the ...... of the funny clown. Parents have an important ....... in teaching children right from wrong. The goalie has a key ........ in protecting the goal in soccer. This word came from French about 300 years ago. It meant "part played by an actor".

• role
• noun
• ambiguity
• adverb