| columnist |
a writer who regularly writes opinion or comments on a particular subject for a newspaper or magazine. |
| continent |
one of the earth's seven major areas of land. The continents are Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. |
| copper |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. |
| deliver |
to send or bring to a particular person or place. |
| disappoint |
to fail to do or give something expected or hoped for. |
| honor |
high public value or respect. |
| ideal |
a belief or aim considered to be worthy of honor or respect. |
| immigration |
the act of coming to live permanently in a new country. |
| migrant |
moving from place to place. |
| nectar |
the sweet liquid a plant makes that attracts insects and birds. |
| procedure |
a series of steps that must be taken in order to do something. |
| state |
the condition of a person or thing. |
| stew |
to cook by boiling slowly in a closed pot. |
| strict |
requiring obedience or hard effort. |
| wreath |
a band of flowers or leaves woven or twisted together in the shape of a circle and used as a symbol or decoration. |