| forsythia |
a bush that has bright yellow flowers along its long, thin branches. Forsythias bloom in early spring. |
| Gaza Strip |
a coastal region along the eastern Mediterranean Sea that was taken over by Israel in 1967. |
| guide |
to direct or lead along a way that is not familiar. [1/5 definitions] |
| gutter |
a ditch along the edge of a road or a long, open container attached to the edge of a roof for carrying off water. |
| helicopter |
a type of aircraft that is held in the air and moved along by spinning blades attached to its top side. |
| hiccup |
a sudden uncontrolled taking in of breath that is also stopped very quickly. A squeaking sound is often produced along with it. A hiccup is caused when the muscles used to breathe tighten up. [1/3 definitions] |
| illustrate |
to draw pictures to go along with a book or other written material. [1/2 definitions] |
| ivy |
any of several plants like this, that climb or grow along the ground. [1/2 definitions] |
| join |
to come into the company of, or go along with. [1/5 definitions] |
| Jordan |
a river in southwestern Asia. It flows from Lebanon, along the border of Israel and Jordan, and into the Dead Sea. [1/2 definitions] |
| karaoke |
a kind of music entertainment system that plays the music of popular songs, but leaves out the vocals. This allows a person to sing along with the music. Karaoke was invented in Japan. |
| lane |
a wooden path along which a bowling ball is rolled; alley. [1/4 definitions] |
| levee1 |
a place along a river where boats land. [1/2 definitions] |
| lick |
to pass the tongue over or along the surface of. [1/7 definitions] |
| mangrove |
a tropical tree that grows near oceans along shorelines or streams and has roots that grow above the ground. Mangroves grow very densely together and serve to prevent erosion of soil along the water. They also support wildlife and serve as barricades that help protect against damage from hurricanes and tsunamis. |
| Middle East |
the region along the southeastern and eastern border of the Mediterranean Sea, from Libya in North Africa to Afghanistan in Asia. |
| Mississippi River |
a river in the United States that flows from Minnesota south through the Midwest, then along the border between Mississippi and Louisiana, and finally into the Gulf of Mexico. |
| Mohawk |
a member of a Native American people who once lived along this river, and now lives in northern New York and Canada. The Mohawk belong to the Iroquois confederation of Six Nations. [1/2 definitions] |
| monorail |
a railroad whose cars run along a single rail, or the rail itself. |
| narrate |
to make comments or tell things about (a show or other thing that an audience watches) as it goes along. [1/2 definitions] |
| navigate |
to sail, fly, or travel across, along, or through. [1/5 definitions] |