SS U6 T2 Vocabulary Flashcards

Front

The study of everything in space, such as the stars, planets and galaxies. (Everything that isn’t Earth)

Back

Astronomy

Front

An occurrence or event believed to be a sign of the future

Back

Omen

Front

A day in which daytime and nighttime are about the same length, which happens twice every year

Back

Equinox

Front

A year that has 366 days, or one more than a typical year, and occurs every four years

Back

Leap Year

Front

A picture or symbol representing an idea, object, syllable, or sound

Back

Hieroglyph

Front

A container

Back

Vessel

Front

A special event to mark a person’s entry into a certain group or status

Back

Initiation Ceremony

Front

A person who designs buildings

Back

Architect

Front

A builder or craftsman who works with stone.

Back

Mason