| advance |
to raise in rank or position. [1/8 definitions] |
| bake sale |
an event in which baked items, such as cookies and cupcakes, are sold in order to raise money for a particular cause. |
| baking powder |
a powder that is used to raise dough or batter during baking. |
| baking soda |
a white powder used to raise dough or batter during baking. It is also used to settle an upset stomach. |
| blister |
to raise a blister on. [1/4 definitions] |
| boost |
to raise to a higher position by pushing from below. [1/5 definitions] |
| Burkina Faso |
Burkina Faso is a country in Africa. Some of its neighbors are Mali, Niger, and Ghana. Most of Burkina Faso gets a lot of rain for some months of the year. In the other months, the country is very dry. Many people in Burkina Faso raise cattle or sheep. Many do farming or mining. Cotton grows well in Burkina Faso, and a lot of it is sold to other countries. A lot of gold is sold too. |
| Cal.1 |
abbreviation of "large calorie," or "large calories"; the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Celsius. |
| Chad |
Chad is a country in Africa. It is between Niger and Sudan. The northern part of Chad is in the Sahara desert. The southern part of Chad has plains with lots of grass. Many people in Chad raise cattle or grow peanuts or wheat. Most people in Chad speak Arabic or French. |
| chicken |
A chicken is a common bird that people often raise on farms. Chickens eat grain and lay eggs that people can eat for food. [1/3 definitions] |
| cow1 |
A cow is the adult female of animals that are cattle. People often raise cows on a farm for their milk and sometimes for their meat. [1/2 definitions] |
| dam1 |
a wall built across a river or stream to keep the water from flowing and to raise the water level behind it. [1/2 definitions] |
| deer |
A deer is a large animal with short fur, long legs, and a long neck. Male deer usually grow horns called antlers. People sometimes hunt or raise deer for their meat. |
| drive |
a group effort to reach a goal, such as to raise money. [1/11 definitions] |
| elevate |
to raise or lift up to a higher physical position. |
| elevator |
a platform or a small room used to raise and lower people or goods from one level or floor to another in a building. [1/2 definitions] |
| emboss |
to raise or represent in relief (a surface design). [1/2 definitions] |
| erect |
to raise into an upright position. [1/4 definitions] |
| farm |
an area of land, along with buildings and equipment, used to grow crops or raise animals for food or clothing. [3/4 definitions] |
| jack |
to raise or increase (usually followed by "up"). [1/5 definitions] |
| Kyrgyzstan |
Kyrgyzstan is a country in Asia. Some of its neighbors are China and Kazakhstan. Kyrgyzstan has many high mountains. Many people in Kyrgyzstan raise cattle, sheep, and goats. Farming is also important. People in Kyrgyzstan grow a kind of vegetable called a sugar beet. Sugar beets can be used to make sugar. |