| capital1 |
the city where the government of a country, state, or province is located. |
| dismiss |
to send away or allow to go away. |
| financial |
having to do with money or those whose job is to manage money. |
| lipstick |
a cosmetic for coloring the lips. It usually comes in stick form inside a tube. |
| mammoth |
a very large extinct mammal closely related to elephants. Mammoths were much bigger than elephants, and had shaggy black fur and long tusks that curved upward. Several kinds of mammoths lived in the Northern Hemisphere until the end of the last Ice Age. |
| manure |
the waste matter of animals, such as cows and horses, used to fertilize the soil and help plants grow. |
| mast |
a long upright pole that rises from the bottom of a sailboat or ship to support the sails and lines. |
| patriotic |
feeling or showing love for and loyalty to one's country. |
| sample |
to test a part of something. |
| sarcastic |
using harsh or bitter words that are meant to hurt, tease, or make fun of another person. |
| shuttle |
a bus, airplane, train, or spacecraft that travels the same route back and forth. |
| stingy |
spending or giving as little as possible. |
| subtract |
to take away from a whole or larger amount. |
| thrift |
wise use and saving of money or other resources. |
| unfortunately |
used to express that an event being talked about is something unlucky or something that turned out badly. |