CLA Curriculum Dictionary
10,040 vocabulary terms drawn directly from the Creation Learning Academy curriculum — PreK through Grade 12. Every definition is JIG Method-grounded and grade-calibrated.
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six hundred thousand men plus families.
the question is rhetorical, the answer is "no one who matters"
Paul is closing every possible escape hatch from God's love
For any number n, n + 1 equals the next counting number after n.
usually added to complete words or Latin roots; means "capable of" (comfort → comfortable; wash → washable)
related to -ant adjectives (relevant → relevance; buoyant → buoyancy)
related to -ent adjectives (different → difference; efficient → efficiency)
usually added to roots that are NOT independent English words (aud + ible = audible; vis + ible = visible)
used when the root ends in -d, -se, or when it means a visual/expansive idea (extend → extension; expand → expansion; television)
most common spelling of the "shun" sound (action, correction, nation, salvation)
commercial — wide range; always investigate
treat with more scrutiny
educational institution — generally credible for academic content
U.S. government agency — authoritative for government information
organization — can be anything from Red Cross to conspiracy site; always investigate
the digits after the colon when it is exactly on the hour
the digits after the colon when it is 30 minutes past the hour
plus water for the animals, which would have been enormous]
this uses the metric connection between liters and kilograms]
handles at one end (effort), wheel at other end (fulcrum), load in the tray (middle)]
"Tap: /bl/ - /oo/ — BLUE. What color is the sky God made?"
"Tap: /cl/ - /am/ — CLAM. A clam lives in the sea God made."
"Tap: /fl/ - /at/ — FLAT."
"Tap: /gl/ - /ow/ — GLOW. God's Word makes our path GLOW with light!"
"Tap: /pl/ - /um/ — PLUM. A plum is a fruit God made."
"Tap: /sl/ - /ed/ — SLED."
following in time
"We are almost at the end of our journey."
"He has already made a way."
"He is also our comforter."
"Although I walk through the valley, I will not fear."
"God is always faithful."
"The Father will send you another Helper."
preceding in time
"He bought bread for the hungry crowd."
rhyme with each other
"Andrew was Peter's brother."
"Mary brought her son to the temple."
"We are saved by grace through faith."
He has risen!`
same sound, different spelling, different meaning
"Mary was the mother of Jesus."
"There is no other name by which we must be saved."
"God has a place for each of us."
"Let us run the race set before us."
reason or time
"God created all of outer space."
the antecedent is "disciples" (plural) → THEIR (plural) ✓
the antecedent is "shepherd" (singular, male) → HIS (singular, male) ✓
"I was tired, though I kept going."
three different sounds from the same letters!
"She thought about what Jesus said."
"Jesus walked through the crowd."
"They gathered together in one place."
"We can trace God's goodness in our lives."
at the same time
use the π button on the calculator
work left to right, whichever comes first.
about 5 kg]
hold it and reference it throughout
can they imitate it?
something that seems bad but turns out good
lake, river, or ocean (wavy, horizontal lines)
if 3 have fallen, what fraction fell? (3/8)
point to Germany
about 1,500 kg]
correlation ≠ causation
this is a milestone moment!
this is a celebration lesson!
turning away from sin and toward Christ
Revelation 3 rebukes the lukewarm.*
it does not introduce new information
thousands of different species of fish, coral, plants in every color imaginable. Yet it is UNIFIED — they all live in the same ecosystem, they all share the same water, they all function in the same community. Maximum variety, unified habitat.
Approximately 15-20 miles. The group had been
from a florist, garden center, or yard
it's a starting point
if 2 are yellow, what fraction? (2/5)
this is a tender lesson
a change of mind that leads to a change of direction.*
both sides match
physical or spiritual — that changes the traveler
draw one crown, then tear it in half to illustrate the kingdom splitting
not just belief, but daily walk
starting with high cirrus, then altostratus, then stratus
even a cheap one is wonderful for this lesson
a thank-you or encouragement
about 5–10 g]
any room that can be arranged with the performer at the front
draw a clock face on it (or use a real clock), a bed, a car, and an outdoor scene
that the gospel would reach them or grow among them
this is the final lesson before the assessment
this is a special day!
blanket, cushion, or cozy corner
the reader immediately wonders something
something known to be exactly 1 inch (a large paperclip, thumb width, or a 1-inch square cut from paper)
studying effects of space on biology, physics, materials
done BECAUSE of what He has done, not to earn something
it requires a cause.
choose from: a Psalm (Psalm 23, 46, or 139), a classic poem (William Blake's "The Tyger," Longfellow's "The Arrow and the Song"), or a poem from the student's anthology
this is the last "content" lesson before the celebration
a note of love or celebration
your family's tradition (a special meal, a dessert, a certificate, a small gift)
to discuss platelets/clotting
set it up in advance (living room, near the piano, outside if weather permits)
the child's favorite snack or dessert
options: Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" (excerpt), Winston Churchill's "We Shall Fight on the Beaches" (excerpt), Paul's defense before Agrippa in Acts 26, or a well-crafted Christian apologetics essay
dark churning clouds, waves, a bolt of lightning
rolling clouds, wind-swept trees, a flash of light
about 12 g]
who or what the sentence is about
measure out approximately 100 feet in the yard or a long hallway to give the child a sense of the ship's size
return to the original tempo after slowing/speeding
draw 2 rows of 5 boxes (10 boxes total) on paper or card stock
but the student must choose the RIGHT synonym, not just any synonym
2 Peter 3:8 — time does not constrain God
either around the house room by room, or a short walk outside
about 5–8 kg]
one week of temperature data with a line graph and statistical analysis
Jesus was without sin, the perfect sacrifice
how quickly speed or direction changes (measured in m/s²)
what choices do they make?
anchor the plant and absorb water
supports the plant and transports water up and sugar down
make food through photosynthesis
attracts pollinators to enable reproduction/seed making
protects and delivers seeds
Authority, Accuracy, Currency, Purpose
Moses's older brother; God gave him to Moses to speak for him
priests are not self-appointed
a two-part core that repeats: A, B, A, B, A, B
the raw feeling that God is absent; expressed in the Psalms and by Jesus on the cross
a three-part core: A, B, B, A, B, B, A, B, B
Aramaic for "Father" or "Daddy"; intimate, personal address (Romans 8:15)
the leader/father of a monastery
the rear section of an insect's body
Adam and Eve's second son; a shepherd who offered acceptable sacrifice; killed by Cain
to remain in; to stay connected
wise counselor, "Remember the ladies!", faith-filled patriot
the non-living components of an ecosystem (water, soil, temperature, sunlight, air, minerals)
non-living components that affect organisms in an ecosystem
classification system based on antigens on RBC surface (A, B, AB, O)
The movement to end slavery entirely
approximately; close to a certain number
no time delay.
preposition: above | object: clouds
both in God's family line, different callings"
archaeological confirmation
God calls one family through whom all nations will be blessed
the Covenant family
covenant and typology
God's covenant with Abram consisting of three promises: land (a specific territory), seed (descendants, including the ultimate Seed — Jesus), and blessing (for all nations through his line).
he just went
sudden and jarring; writing without transitions feels abrupt and choppy
The process of a plant dropping a leaf by cutting off the leaf at the petiole. Tell your child: "Abscission is when the tree deliberately lets a leaf fall — it cuts the connection and the leaf drops."
no food or water (rare; examples: Moses, Esther — divinely sustained or short)
To soak something up, like a sponge. Tell your child: "Roots absorb water — they soak it up out of the soil."
the process by which nutrients pass from the intestine into the bloodstream
100% effective; the only method God authorizes outside of marriage
a brief summary of a project: question, method, results, and conclusion
language that refers to concepts not directly observable; must be anchored with concrete examples
a noun naming something that cannot be touched or seen (faith, justice, love, courage)
color and form as language
the philosophical position that human life has no inherent meaning, and the universe offers no rational response to human longing for purpose; Camus distinguished absurdism from nihilism by insisting one must still live and rebel
any gender, any background, any family.
the disciplined practice of asking questions, investigating, and reporting what you discover
Honesty in all schoolwork and intellectual endeavors
formal, precise language appropriate for serious analytical writing; avoids slang, contractions, and first-person informality
a collection of a student's written work over time; this paper is the Unit 5 portfolio piece
they study hard and do excellent work. Creation scientists earn real Ph.D.s from real universities.
rate of change of velocity; a = Δv ÷ t
accept (to receive/agree). Except (excluding).
one received by God; Abel's was accepted, Cain's was not
Worship that God receives and approves. It must be offered in faith, according to God's way, not the worshiper's preference.
Being allowed to come in; Jesus's death gives us access to God — we can come to God now because Jesus paid for our sin
absorbing or accepting culture's values uncritically; becoming indistinguishable from culture
in agreement with; matching
the practice of inviting another believer to ask honest questions about your spiritual and moral life
is the information correct and well-supported?
it doesn't add things that aren't in the text or leave out things that change the meaning
direct object (receives the action)
"τον Θεό" (tohn Theh-OH) = God (receiving)
An Israelite from the tribe of Judah who disobeyed God by taking items *herem* (devoted to destruction) from Jericho; his sin caused Israel's defeat at Ai
a substance with pH less than 7; produces H⁺ ions in solution; tastes sour
relating to sound
a cap-like structure derived from the Golgi apparatus, covering the anterior (front) portion of the nucleus. It contains hydrolytic enzymes (including acrosin, hyaluronidase) that will be released to dissolve through the zona pellucida of the egg during fertilization.
a structured poem where each section begins with a successive letter of the alphabet
substances added to acrylic paint to change its properties: retarder (slows drying), gloss medium (increases sheen), matte medium (reduces sheen)
thin protein filament in muscle cells; slides during contraction
expresses physical or mental action (run, think, believe, create)
the two forces described by Newton's Third Law; they act on *different* objects
the minimum energy needed to start a chemical reaction
paying careful attention to what someone is saying to find the real need beneath the surface
Elder Zosima's term for love that acts in the present moment, not in theory or sentiment; love that gets its hands dirty
Reading with full engagement, responding to the text rather than just receiving it
movement of molecules across the cell membrane AGAINST the concentration gradient; requires ATP
a sentence construction where the subject performs the action (stronger, more direct)
the Gospel crosses to the Gentiles officially.
Peter at Cornelius' house
first intentional mission
Paul at Pisidian Antioch