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Year 9 LAC words

September

Creation God’s act of bringing the universe into existence.

Stewardship This is the belief that humans are responsible for the world, and should
take care of it.

Covenant An agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain
promises and requires certain behaviour from them in return ie the

rainbow.

October

Nomadic          Member of a group of people who have no fixed home and move
                      according to the seasons from place to place in search of food,
                      water, and grazing land.

Vocation From the Latin for "calling", is a term for an occupation to which
a person is specially drawn or for which they are suited.

Command An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.

November

Sacrifice The act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity.

Temptation The desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid.

Famine A severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in

violent hunger and starvation and death.

Analogy Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect.

December

Eyewitness Be present at an event and see it with one’s own eyes.

Taskmaster Someone who imposes hard or continuous work.

Plague Any epidemic disease with a high death rate.

January

Passover A Jewish festival celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.

Seder Plate Is a special plate containing symbolic foods used by Jews during
the Passover Seder.

Idol A material effigy that is worshipped.

Covet Wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of
another person).

February

Secularism Secularism is the concept that government or other entities should
exist separately from religion and/or religious beliefs.

Indulgence Granting forgiveness from sins, a profitable church service.

Human rights Is the idea of universal rights for every human.

March

Election A vote to select the winner of a position or political office.

Candidate Campaigner: a politician who is running for public office.

Slavery Bondage: the state of being under the control of another person.

Triangular trade Trade among three ports or regions.

Child soldiers The military use of young children which may involve a direct part in
hostilities, or use in support roles such as spies.

April

Prejudice Irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, or religion.

Segregation The policy or practice of separating people of different races, classes,
or ethnic groups, as in schools, housing, and public or commercial facilities,

especially as a form of discrimination.

Ghettos A usually poor section of a city inhabited primarily by people of the same
race, religion, or social background, often because of discrimination.

Boycott To refuse to have dealings with (a person, organization, etc.)

May

Charity An institution, organization, or fund established to help the needy.

Soup kitchen A place or mobile stall where food and drink, especially soup, is served
to destitute people.

Orphan One that lacks support, supervision, or care.

June

Nazis Member of the fascist National Socialist German Workers’ Party which seized
control in Germany under Adolf Hitler.

Conquer To overcome by physical, mental, or moral force.

Prison A place for the confinement of persons in lawful detention.

Forgiveness The act of forgiving or the state of being forgiven.