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http://www.conservapedia.com/Abortion Abortion is the induced termination of a pregnancy. The father of medicine, Hippocrates, expressly prohibited abortion in his ethical Oath long before Christianity.
German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)
http://www.conservapedia.com/Adolf_Hitler Adolf Hitler was the Austrian-born Chancellor and President of Germany from January 30, 1933 until his death on April 30, 1945.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Affliction An affliction is a state of great suffering, pain, distress, grief or misery. It may also be used to refer to the cause or source of the suffering or distress.
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
http://www.conservapedia.com/Africa Africa is the continental landmass to the southwest of Asia, with its only physical land connection being the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt; the remaining borders are the Mediterranean Sea to the north ...
Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)
http://www.conservapedia.com/Al_Gore Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr., was the 45th Vice President of the United States (1993-2001), succeeding Dan Quayle and succeeded by Dick Cheney ...
Swedish chemist remembered for his invention of dynamite and for the bequest that created the Nobel prizes (1833-1896)
http://www.conservapedia.com/Alfred_Nobel Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) was a Swedish chemist, engineer and armaments manufacturer. He is noted for the invention of dynamite and the inauguration of the Nobel Prizes for achievements ...
http://www.conservapedia.com/Aristocracy The ancient Greek system of government that translates to "rule by the best". It entails government by nobles. The nobles, with titles like "duke", "count", "earl" or "baron," comprised a privileged class.
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
http://www.conservapedia.com/Asia Asia is the largest continent on earth. It stretches from its boundary with Europe at the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east. It also reaches from Africa and Oceania to the south al
http://www.conservapedia.com/Aspect_%28grammar%29 Aspect is a part of verb conjugation that indicates the quality of an action, e.g., whether it is a discrete action or ongoing. Broadly, many languages disting
http://www.conservapedia.com/Astrolabe The astrolabe was a compact round disc used to observe and calculate the position of celestial bodies before the invention of the sextant. It was the most widely used astronomical instrument of the Islamic
http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheism Atheism, as defined by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, is the denial of the existence of God. The atheistic worldview has a variety of effects on
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
http://www.conservapedia.com/Audience An audience is the group of spectators at a public event; listeners or viewers collectively, as in attendance at a theater or concert. It can also mean the viewers of a film on DVD, or the readers of a book
the smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean
http://www.conservapedia.com/Australia The Commonwealth of Australia is a country-continent with its west coast on the Indian Ocean, east coast on the Pacific Ocean facing New Zealand, southern coast on the Southern Ocean facing Antarctica, and
http://www.conservapedia.com/Bible The Bible, or the Holy Scriptures, is the collection of texts sacred to Judaism and Christianity, and consists of two parts: the thirty-nine books of the Jewish faith known as the Tanakh, or the Old Testament .
http://www.conservapedia.com/Bill_Clinton William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (August 19, 1946 - present) served two terms as the 42nd President of the United States of America from 1993-2000, following George H. W. Bush and preceding George W. Bush.
a sacred text revealed to Joseph Smith in 1830 by an ancient prophet Mormon; supposedly a record of ancient peoples of America translated by Joseph Smith
http://www.conservapedia.com/Book_of_Mormon The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ is one of the four standard works, or scriptures, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons).
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
http://www.conservapedia.com/Cactus Cactus is the collective term for plants from the Cactaceae family. The plural is sometimes listed as cacti however cactus is also an acceptable plural term. All cacti have spines. Some cactus use their spi
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
http://www.conservapedia.com/Canada Canada is the largest country in North America, and the second largest in the world behind Russia. It also has the longest coastline of any nation. Canada borders the United States to the south and northwes
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
http://www.conservapedia.com/Charles_Darwin Charles Darwin (12 February 1809 - 19 April 1883) was a famous naturalist born in England. Charles Darwin is best known for the theory of evolution by natural selection. The concept is that organisms are mo
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
http://www.conservapedia.com/Christianity Christianity is the world's largest religion, having over 2 billion adherents, and takes its name from Jesus Christ meaning "Jesus the Savior" and "Jesus the Anointed One". Adherents are called Christians,
a republic in northwestern South America with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar; Spanish is the official language
http://www.conservapedia.com/Colombia The Republic of Colombia is a country just south of Panama, in the continent of South America. Colombia is a major source of cocaine and has been ravaged by many illegal drug cartels and terrorist ...
a political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
http://www.conservapedia.com/Communism Communism is a political system based on Karl Marx's proposed establishment of a "classless society" by means of eliminating private property.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Conservative A conservative is one who adheres to principles of limited government, personal responsibility and moral values. A conservative would likely agree with the statement in George Washington's Farewell Address
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
http://www.conservapedia.com/Crucial Crucial is an adjective meaning extremely important, critical or decisive. It may also mean in the shape of a cross.
the older of two major political parties in the United States
http://www.conservapedia.com/Democratic_Party The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States of America. Its leadership is liberal, in contrast with conservative voters who tend to support the rival Republican Party
an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
http://www.conservapedia.com/Denigration Denigration is speaking ill of, defaming, maligning, belittling, damaging or otherwise sullying the character and good name of someone, or to downplay their contribution in some way.
very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem
http://www.conservapedia.com/Diamond Diamond is an allotrope of carbon, and can be formed when carbon atoms are arranged in a tetrahedral fashion when put under immense amounts of heat and pressure. Diamonds are created in the Earth's mantle..
any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
http://www.conservapedia.com/Dinosaur Dinosaurs (terrible lizard) were reptilian creatures which are now generally believed to be extinct. They are known for their large size, although some species weighed just a few ounces.
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
http://www.conservapedia.com/Egypt Egypt is a country located in north-east Africa, and is the site of one of the oldest recorded civilizations on earth.
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
http://www.conservapedia.com/Emerald Emeralds are one of the 4 "precious stones", a valued gemstone most often having a clear dark green color. The emerald is a variety of the mineral beryl which derives its color from chromium and vanadium.
large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller
http://www.conservapedia.com/Emu Emus are large flightless birds similar to small ostrichs. Emus are native to Australia where they eat seeds, insects, and shrubs.
http://www.conservapedia.com/England England is a constituent country of the United Kingdom located on the island of Great Britain in the north-west of Europe. It is home of the English language currently spoken by perhaps a billion people, an
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
http://www.conservapedia.com/Europe Europe is the western part of the continental landmass of Eurasia, consisting of the general area between the Ural Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. With an area of 3,998,000 square miles it ranks as the se
(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
http://www.conservapedia.com/Evolution The theory of evolution is a naturalistic theory of the history of life on earth (this refers to the theory of evolution which employs methodological naturalism and is taught in schools and universities).
http://www.conservapedia.com/Faith Faith is a uniquely Christian concept referring to a confidence or trust in a greater good as provided by the Lord. A classic statement of faith in the Bible was by the Roman centurion of Matthew 8:5-10, wh
http://www.conservapedia.com/Feminism Feminism originally was an expression used by suffragettes - who were predominantly pro-life - to obtain the right for women to vote in the early 1900s in the United States and the United Kingdom. By the 19
an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire
http://www.conservapedia.com/Fire_drill A Fire Drill is an exercise in which a building is evacuated as if there were an actual fire. Usually, the building's fire alarm sounds to denote this. Fire drills are most common in schools, where monthly
43rd President of the United States; son of George Herbert Walker Bush (born in 1946)
http://www.conservapedia.com/George_W._Bush George Walker Bush (born New Haven, Connecticut 1946) was the Governor of Texas (1996-2001) and has served as the 43rd President of the United States of America since 2001.
an increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)
http://www.conservapedia.com/Global_Warming Global warming is an increase in average air temperature in the Earth's atmosphere. As far back as temperature records can be reconstructed, periods of global warming and global cooling have alternated ...
the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19
http://www.conservapedia.com/Goat Goat refers to several species of ruminant, cloven-hoofed mammals of the genus Capra bearing upward-curving horns and a characteristic beard of hair under the chin. Domesticated for centuries, goats are a s
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
http://www.conservapedia.com/God God is the sovereign creator and eternal ruler of all things and beings that exist, whether in the physical universe or in the spiritual realm (Heaven).
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492; site of the Alhambra (a palace and fortress built by Moors in the Middle Ages) which is now a major tourist attraction
http://www.conservapedia.com/Granada Granada is an ancient city and the capital of the province of Granada located in Andalusia, Spain. It is noted for being the site of the Alhambra palace, a Moorish citadel which dominates the city.
a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
http://www.conservapedia.com/Heroin Heroin is an illegal narcotic drug, manufactured from the opium poppy, and has been cultivated for its properties since at least 3400BC (in Mesopotamia).
a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
http://www.conservapedia.com/Hieroglyphic Hieroglyphics are a form of pictographic writing developed in ancient Egypt. There exists two different sets of hieroglyphs: a more complex form used in carving, and a script known as Hieratic used for writ
educate (one's children) at home instead of sending (them) to a school
http://www.conservapedia.com/Homeschooling Homeschooling consists of the practice of students receiving education from a parent or guardian, or instructors acting under the direction of a parent or guardian, rather than from certified teachers in a
prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
http://www.conservapedia.com/Homophobia The term homophobia most directly means the "fear of homosexuality" but, as with terms such as xenophobia, also implies a hate or prejudice against homosexuals.
the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran
http://www.conservapedia.com/Islam Islam is a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the teachings of Muhammad, a seventh century Arab religious and political figure. The word "Islam" means "submission [to Allah]" in Arabic.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
http://www.conservapedia.com/Jesus_Christ Jesus Christ is the only Son of God and prophesied Messiah who, at the appropriate time, was sent by his Father and became a man to be the satisfaction for the anger of God toward us because of our sin ...
religious leader who founded the Mormon Church in 1830 (1805-1844)
http://www.conservapedia.com/Joseph_Smith Joseph Smith, Jr. (1805 - 1844) was the founder and 1st President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Joseph Smith was the first prophet, seer and revelator of the church.
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
http://www.conservapedia.com/Kangaroo Kangaroos are the largest marsupials alive today. Excluding specimens sent overseas, they are only found on the continent of Australia apart from some species in some areas of Papua New Guinea.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Masquerade A masquerade, in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, was a masked ball, where participants would wear masks, and often adopt elaborate costumes. Masquerades adopted some of the characteristics of ...
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
http://www.conservapedia.com/Mediterranean_Sea The Mediterranean is a large sea almost completely enclosed by land: Europe to the north, Asia to the east, and Africa to the south. It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the narrow Strait of Gibraltar
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
http://www.conservapedia.com/Mexico Mexico is a country in North America, directly south of the United States; bordering the North Pacific Ocean is between Guatemala and the US and bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico ...
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
http://www.conservapedia.com/Netherlands The Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden) is a country in Europe. It is bordered by Belgium and Germany, and has a total population of approximately 16,5 million (2007). Its system
an independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular scenery
http://www.conservapedia.com/New_Zealand New Zealand (Maori: Aotearoa - translates as Land of the Long White Cloud) is a country in the southern Pacific Ocean comprising two large islands (North Island and South Island) and numerous smaller ...
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
http://www.conservapedia.com/Norway Norway is a country in Scandinavia. The capital is Oslo, and the principal language in Norwegian, though Sami languages are also spoken in the far north.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Painstaking Painstaking means to be very careful and go to great lengths or into fine detail in order to accomplish or complete something.
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
http://www.conservapedia.com/Parasite A parasite is a living organism that lives by exploiting another organism. Parasitism is a form of one-sided symbiosis where the parasite benefits and the host is harmed. While it used to be thought that pa
the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
http://www.conservapedia.com/Passive_voice Passive voice is a grammatical construction in which the object of a sentence's action is used as the subject of the sentence. For example: "Harry was looked at by Bob" is in passive voice, while "Bob looke
the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
http://www.conservapedia.com/Pathology Pathology is the diagnosis of disease by examining cells, tissues, bodily fluids and, in come cases, organs themselves. The term also includes medical research in addition to diagnosis.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Pinpoint A pinpoint is literally the point of a pin. However, figuratively it can refer to something very small or insignificant, or a tiny spot.
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
http://www.conservapedia.com/Pudding Pudding is a great British Institution, and is often used as a synonym for dessert or sweet (or more informally, "pud", or "afters").
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
http://www.conservapedia.com/Purity Purity is the state of being pure, untarnished, or otherwise imperfect. It can apply to people, objects, or ideas. A pure person is a virtuous one. Pure water does not contain any contaminants.
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
http://www.conservapedia.com/Ruby The ruby is a gemstone known for its bright red color, although rubies can also vary in color from pink to dark red. The ruby is a very hard stone, second in hardness only to the diamond with a rating of 9.
a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
http://www.conservapedia.com/Sapphire The sapphire is one of the 4 "precious stones" (along with diamond, emerald, and ruby) that are considered among the most valuable of gemstones. Sapphires are found in shades of blue. Many are transparent.
a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
http://www.conservapedia.com/Sedation Sedation is pacification, generally by the administration of drugs. Someone who is sedate or has been sedated will be calm.
a peninsula in northeastern Egypt; at north end of Red Sea
http://www.conservapedia.com/Sinai_Peninsula The Sinai Peninsula is a triangular area of land which is part of north-eastern Egypt. It is bordered by the Suez Canal and rest of Egypt to the west, and by Gaza and Israel to the east. It has a northern s
a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal
http://www.conservapedia.com/Soccer Soccer is a sport played with a round ball propelled mainly by a player's foot. It is more commonly known as "football" outside the United States. In soccer, players are not allowed to intentionally touch t
someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath')
http://www.conservapedia.com/Sociopath A 'sociopath is someone with a personality disorder characterised by an antisocial behavior and an absence of moral responsibility or social conscience.
(Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Gomorrah) was destroyed by God for the wickedness of its inhabitants
http://www.conservapedia.com/Sodom Sodom was an ancient city located in the Holy Lands. It was considered by bible scholars to be the sister city of another populated area known as Gommorah.
a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948
http://www.conservapedia.com/Sri_Lanka Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) is a pear-shaped island off of the southern coast of India, which obtained its independence from Great Britain in 1948. Sri Lanka has a Buddhist majority, and the Tamils are the
a ship canal in northeastern Egypt linking the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea
http://www.conservapedia.com/Suez_Canal The Suez Canal is a strategic waterway crossing the the isthmus of Suez in Egypt at the narrowest part of the Sinai Peninsula, and links the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. The completion of the canal eli
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
http://www.conservapedia.com/Sweden Sweden is a country in Scandinavia. The capital city is Stockholm, which is also the largest city. Sweden has approximately 9 million inhabitants, with an area of 173,750 square miles (450,000 square kilome
an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
http://www.conservapedia.com/Unicorn The Unicorn is likely purely a mythical beast, commonly depicted as resembling a white horse with a single horn grown out of its forehead.
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
http://www.conservapedia.com/United_Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, generally called The United Kingdom or The UK, is a sovereign state north west of mainland Europe.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
http://www.conservapedia.com/United_States_of_America The United States of America (commonly referred to as the United States, the USA, the US, the States, or simply as America) is a North American nation that co
a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
http://www.conservapedia.com/Verb A verb is a word or words that express actions, events, or states of being. The verb or compound verb is often a critical element of the predicate of a sentence.
the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
http://www.conservapedia.com/Voice A voice is the sound or sounds projected by creature, mainly humans, in the form of singing, screaming, shouting, etc. A voice is necessary for all spoken languages.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
http://www.conservapedia.com/Wales Wales is a principality which is a part of the United Kingdom. It occupies the peninsula of land between the Bristol Channel and the River Dee, on the west side of southern Great Britain.
http://www.conservapedia.com/Wine Wine is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grapes. Although most wines are made from grapes, other fruits can be used. Grains can be used to produce wine, for example, barley wine, but this tends to b
letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language
http://www.conservapedia.com/Writing Writing is a way of putting down information in a textual form. Unlike unrecorded speech it is a form of communication that has a continuing nature in that it still exists or can be seen after it is complet
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