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UFO Quarter 1 Review
Vocabulary Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| martyr | a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs |
| altitude | the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level |
| hostile | unfriendly; antagonistic |
| ordinary | with no special or distinctive features; normal |
| descend | move or fall downward |
| resembled | have qualities or features, especially those of appearance, in common with (someone or something); look or seem like |
| transfixed | cause (someone) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment |
| intensity | the measurable amount of a property, such as force, brightness, or a magnetic field |
| distinct | recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type |
| precise | marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail |
| discredit | harm the good reputation of (someone or something) |
| skeptics | a person inclined to question or doubt all accepted opinions |
| semicircle | a half of a circle or of its circumference |
| controversy | disagreement, typically when prolonged, public, and heated |
| spectacular | beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way |