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TELL ME WHY. UNIT 14

WHY DO WE SAY " BLESS YOU" WHEN SOMEBODY SNEEZES"?

DEFINITIONTERM
To ask God to protect or give good things to someone. bless
Something good or a prayer asking for protection. blessing
To force air out through the nose. sneeze
A custom or belief passed from one generation to another. tradition
The beginning or source of something. origin
An idea that people believed in the past. historical belief
A supernatural force believed to cause harm. evil spirit
A serious disease that spreads quickly. plague
An illness that affects the body. disease
A sign that someone has an illness. symptom
Something that seems bad at first but later turns out to be good. a blessing in disguise
To appreciate the good things you have. count your blessings
A way of behaving accepted by society. social convention
Good manners and respectful behaviour. politeness
The ability to understand another person's feelings. empathy
Something worn to hide your identity. disguise
Instead of. rather than
Created by: e_teacher
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