| discriminate |
to judge or treat someone unfairly because he or she belongs to a particular group or category of people (usually followed by "against"). [1/2 definitions] |
| disgusted |
feeling or showing very intense and immediate disapproval. This intense emotion can make a person angry or even feel sick because of how bad he or she feels that something is. |
| Easter |
a Christian holiday to celebrate that Jesus Christ returned to life after he died. Easter is held every spring on the Sunday after the first full moon between March 21 and April 25. |
| fish out of water |
someone in a place or situation where he or she does not feel comfortable. |
| has |
the present tense of "have," used with "he," "she," or "it," or with singular nouns. |
| he'd |
shortened form of "he had" or "he would." |
| helium |
a gas that is one of the chemical elements. It is used to fill balloons and blimps because it is lighter than air. (symbol: He) |
| he'll |
shortened form of "he will." |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. [1/4 definitions] |
| Hermes |
the messenger of the gods, in Greek mythology. Hermes was also the god of travelers, of trade, of theft, and of skill in speaking. He is often shown with wings on his hat and shoes. In Roman mythology, Hermes is called Mercury. |
| he's |
shortened form of "he is" or "he has." |
| him |
the male person or animal already talked about (a form of "he" used as an object of a verb or preposition). |
| hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
| is |
a form of the verb "be" which is used with he, she, it, and with singular nouns. |
| jealousy |
a feeling of envy towards another person and what he or she has or can do. |
| Jesus Christ |
the teacher and prophet who founded the Christian faith. He is considered by Christians to be the son of God and the Christ or savior. Jesus lived from about 4 B.C. to 29 A.D. |
| leprechaun |
an elf in Irish folklore who knows about secret treasure. He must tell the location of the treasure to whomever can catch him. |
| Midas |
a king in Greek mythology who was given the power to turn everything he touched into gold. |
| mission |
an important task that one is sent out to do, or a goal that a person strongly feels that he or she must go out and achieve. [1/5 definitions] |
| Muhammad |
an Arab religious leader and the person who started Islam. He lived from A.D. 570 to A.D. 632. |
| narcissus |
(capital) in Greek mythology, a young man who fell in love with his own reflection and, when he perished from unfulfilled love, was transformed into a flower. [1/3 definitions] |