| biography |
the written story of the facts and events of a person's life. |
| compete |
to try to win or get something that others are also trying to get. |
| counselor |
a person who gives advice, especially as a job. |
| county |
one of several sections into which a U.S. state is divided. |
| elaborate |
planned or carried out with great care and attention to details. |
| fatigue |
the condition of being tired in body or mind. |
| gene |
a tiny section of a chromosome. A gene causes a particular characteristic, such as eye color or hair color, to be passed on from parent to offspring. |
| loop |
the rounded shape made when a piece of string, ribbon, or rope is crossed back over itself or tied so that it forms a circle. |
| sail |
to move over the water. |
| sensor |
a device that detects and responds to certain changes in the environment, such as light, temperature, sound, or pressure. |
| site |
the location or proposed location of a town, city, building, or event. |
| standard |
something that is used and accepted as a guide, example, or authority. |
| stubborn |
not willing to accept change, help, or control; obstinate. |
| weekly |
done, happening, or printed once a week. |
| wit |
(often plural) the ability to understand, think, or know. |