aborigine
an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
accessory
a supplementary component that improves capability
acre
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
adobe
sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates
Aegean
an arm of the Mediterranean between Greece and Turkey; a main trade route for the ancient civilizations of Crete and Greece and Rome and Persia
Albany
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
alloy
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
embassador
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
ammunition
projectiles to be fired from a gun
anteater
any of several tropical American mammals of the family Myrmecophagidae which lack teeth and feed on ants and termites
antique
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
apply
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
arbor
a framework that supports climbing plants
Argentina
a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America
artery
a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
assume
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
astronomy
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
Austin
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
available
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
axis
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
bagpipe
a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
ban
prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure
barometer
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
beacon
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
belle
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
beta
the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
biology
the science that studies living organisms
blindfold
a cloth used to cover the eyes
blonde
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
