Key terms & definitions

A knock-down fitting: a standard connector used to assemble parts, particularly in flat-pack furniture.

Holiness: being set apart for a sacred or elevated purpose.

A fortified tower within a castle, providing a defensible stronghold.

The 1928 international agreement rejecting war as an instrument of national policy and committing its signatories to settle disputes peacefully.

The absolute temperature scale, beginning at absolute zero; its unit is the kelvin, K.

A temperature scale starting at absolute zero. A change of 1 K is the same size as a change of 1 °C.

The width of material removed by a cutting tool, such as a saw blade.

The tearing of clothing to express grief following the death of a close relative.

The 1968 report of a commission established by President Johnson to investigate urban riots. It linked unrest to racial inequality, poor living conditions and failures of policing.

Uncut hair, expressing respect for God's creation and commitment to Sikh discipline.

A Jewish marriage contract recording marital obligations; contemporary Reform versions often express the spouses’ mutual responsibilities and commitments.

The Writings: the section of the Tenakh containing varied sacred writings, including Psalms, Proverbs and Job.

A strong, lightweight synthetic fibre used in products such as body armour and protective clothing.

The explanation of the symbols, colours and shading used on a map.

An explanation of what each symbol, colour or style in a diagram denotes. In a pictogram, it also states the numerical value represented by one symbol.

An identifier used to access an associated value in a dictionary.

A guide explaining what the colours, shades, patterns or symbols in a diagram represent.

Surgery performed through small cuts using a camera and specialised instruments.

Lightly roughening a surface to help an adhesive bond to it.

Software that records keystrokes. When used maliciously, it can steal information such as usernames and passwords.

Recording the keys pressed on a keyboard. Malicious software can use this to capture information such as passwords.

The part of a map that explains its colours, symbols and other markings.

A point such as an intercept, turning point or endpoint that can be transformed first to help construct the new graph.

A connected passage of a film chosen for detailed study because it is important to its meanings, characters or construction.

An age-based phase of schooling in England with specified curriculum content.

A species that has a particularly important influence on the ecosystem and helps support other species.

The Muslim belief that humans are trustees of Allah’s creation and must care for it responsibly.

The community of initiated Sikhs founded by Guru Gobind Singh in 1699.

A stage or realm of spiritual development; the five khands describe progression towards liberation.

A Sikh symbol combining a circle, a central double-edged sword and two outer swords, expressing beliefs about God and spiritual and worldly responsibilities.