Interesting Words from Current Events
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Necropolis
A Necropolis is a roman burial site. This word is broken into two parts the prefix Necro- in Latin means dead.The suffix -polis in Greek means city. So the word Necropolis literaly means a dead city. Often times the Romans would bury items with the bodies such as pottery, jewelry, items related to their trade, or anything the people thought their relatives would need in the after-life. Whenever archieologists find a Necropolis it shows them a complex picture of what that group of people belived and how they lived. This word was found on 10/20/06 under the headline of Ancient Burial Ground Found in Rome.
"Whenever a scientists uncovers a Necropolis it is always very important news."
This image shows the ruins of an ancient Necropolis.
Vatican
The Vatican was created in 1929.
"The catholics travel to the Vatican to see the Pope."
Depicting
Depicting means to show what they have done.
"I have been Depicting the symbols on Ancient Greek walls."
Primary Source
A Primary Source is when information is learned by examining an actual item from the time period.
''The historian carefully examined the artifact which was a primary source."
Secondary Source
A Secondary Source is when information is learned by reading about it. It's always written by someone else.
"The student read the text book which was a secondary source."
Interloper
An interloper is an unwanted guest that does not ask to come. Another word for interloper is intruder. Someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission. Interloper is somone that is evesdroping, spying or doing many other things to invade somone's privacy. They just barge right in without permission!
"Stop reading that you interloper"
Striking
If something is striking, then it really stands out to you. Also it's very eye-catching. You really can't miss it!
"Jasmine's ruby red and baby blue braces are very striking."
Alleged means questionably true or asserted to be true. It also means claimed, stated or charged.
"The man was alleged with murder."
Volcanologists
Are people who study and analize when and where volcanoes are and when they're going to erupt.
"My uncle is a Volcanologist in Hawaii. He is very busy all the time."
Terra Cotta
Terra Cotta is a reddish-brown clay that is used for things like pottery and bowls.
"Scientists have found some Terra Cotta pottery in the location of the parking lot that construction workers are building near the Vatican."
Churst
Churst is another word for excited in London.
"I am so Churst because Christmas is almost here!"
Biometrics
Are a way of identifying someone by their biological features and behaviors, such facial features, iris patterns, or voice patterns.
They are being used for everything from credit cards to keyless cars to handguns that can only be fired by the owner. Here's a related story
about how Biometrics are being used in the school cafeterias, known as canteens in England .
"The police were able to catch the bank robber by using Biometrics from a surveillance camera."
Canteen
A Canteen is the British word for cafeteria. How would you like to eat in a Canteen? This word can be found at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/west_yorkshire/6041712.stm.
"I have to scan my finger in the biometric system before I can take my food from the Canteen."
Blackmail
A Blackmail is a different meaning of a threat. This word can be found at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6220455.stm
"The country of Russia is Blackmailing the country of Belarus."
Scapegoat
"Scapegoat" is a word used in the United Kingdom, which means a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place.
Genocide
When you try to kill all of the members of a group of people.
"Adolf Hitler tried to commit genocide against the Jews."
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