| award |
to give as a prize or honor. |
| discovery |
the act of finding or seeing something before anyone else. |
| dome |
a rounded roof or ceiling on a room or building. |
| empire |
a group of nations or peoples under one ruler or government. |
| expert |
someone who knows a great deal about a particular thing. |
| hitch |
to join or fasten with a rope or straps. |
| modest |
not thinking too highly of oneself; humble. |
| nerve |
any of the fibers that carry messages to and from the brain and other parts of the body. Nerves are bundled together into a complicated system that connects all parts of the body to the spinal cord and brain. |
| persecute |
to continually treat in a cruel or harsh way because of race, religion, political ideas, or some other difference. |
| resident |
a person who lives in a particular place. |
| rude |
showing poor manners; not polite. |
| sue |
to start a lawsuit against in a court of law; prosecute. |
| transport |
the act of carrying or moving from one place to another. |
| user |
one that uses. |
| well-being |
the condition of being healthy, happy, and comfortable. |