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| after |
If a girl is named after her grandmother, it means that her parents gave her the same name as her grandmother. If a boy is named after his father, it means that his parents gave him the same name as his father. [1/5 definitions] |
| ambassador |
a person who is chosen to represent his or her nation in an international organization. [1/3 definitions] |
| anything |
If he is not anything like his brother, it means he is not like his brother in any way. [1/3 definitions] |
| Apollo |
the god of light, music, poetry, and healing in Greek and Roman mythology. Apollo was also the god of prophecy. People travelled to his shrine at Delphi to ask questions about future events. |
| apostle |
An apostle is a person who strongly believes in what another person is teaching, especially in the area of religion or philosophy. When people talk about "the Apostles," though, they are usually talking about the twelve earliest followers of Jesus Christ, most of whom spread his teachings after his death. Jesus Christ was a person who lived about 2000 years ago. His teachings began the religion of Christianity, and Christians consider him to be the son of God and also part of God. |
| ark |
(sometimes capitalized) in the Bible, the large boat built by Noah to save his family and two of every animal from a flood sent by God. [1/2 definitions] |
| atlas |
(cap.) a giant in Greek mythology who had to support the heavens on his shoulders. [1/2 definitions] |
| autograph |
the name of a person, especially a famous person, written in his or her own handwriting. [1/2 definitions] |
| backstroke |
the arm motion of a swimmer moving along on his or her back. |
| bar mitzvah |
a Jewish ceremony that celebrates a boy becoming an adult and the beginning of his religious duties. The bar mitzvah usually takes place when the boy is thirteen years old. |
| belong to |
If something belongs to you, then it is yours. If something belongs to your brother, then it is his. [1/2 definitions] |
| black sheep |
one who is very different from all the rest of his or her family and who is sometimes rejected or looked down on by that family. |
| Buddhist |
A Buddhist is a person who believes in the ideas of Buddhism. Buddhism is a way of thinking about the world and how to live a peaceful life. 2,500 years ago, a man named Siddhartha was a prince in India. It is said that he left his easy life and went out into the world to try to understand why people have sadness and pain in their lives. He wanted to know what people can do about these things. After studying and thinking a lot, he "woke up" to the idea that pain and suffering are part of life but that people can still be happy by leading very simple lives and being good to others. Siddhartha began to teach other people these things, and, after some time, he came to be known as Buddha, one who has "woken up" to a great truth. |
| castle |
a large, strong building where a noble lived with his family and servants. Many castles were built long ago to defend the people inside against attacks. [1/2 definitions] |
| chip off the old block |
someone who is very much like one of his or her parents. |
| Christian |
of, concerning, or coming from the person, actions, or words of Jesus Christ, or the religion based on his teachings. [2/4 definitions] |
| climber |
A climber is a person who goes up things, especially mountains or cliffs. A climber uses his or her body to move up toward the top. An animal that goes up trees is sometimes called a climber too. Cats, monkeys, and squirrels are good climbers. |
| clown |
A clown is someone who wears funny clothes, does funny tricks, and paints his or her face to make people laugh. [1/2 definitions] |
| communion |
(capitalized) the part of a Christian service that honors the last supper of Jesus and his apostles. [1/2 definitions] |
| consul |
a government official who lives in a foreign city. A consul looks after the interests of his or her nation's citizens who live or travel there. |
| convey |
"Convey" means to carry or transport people or things from one place to another. If your dad conveys you to school, your dad transports you to school, probably in his car. If you convey a package to your neighbors' house, you carry it over to them. If a taxi conveys passengers to their destination, the taxi takes them there. [1/2 definitions] |
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