| agriculture |
the science and work of raising crops and farm animals; farming. |
| collector |
a person who acquires a set of objects over time, such as stamps, baseball cards, or art works. |
| colony |
a place where a group of people come to settle which is under the control of their home country. |
| 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. |
| degree |
a stage or step in a course of action. |
| fabric |
cloth that is woven or knitted; material. |
| global |
having to do with the whole earth. |
| lever |
a basic tool used to lift or pry things open. A crowbar is one type of lever. |
| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| playoff |
in sports, final or extra games or rounds to settle a tie or decide a championship. |
| prevent |
to keep or stop from happening. |
| prey |
an animal that is hunted or caught for food, usually by another animal. Certain plants catch prey as well. |
| relate |
to tell the story of. |
| suburban |
of or having to do with communities that are near a city and where people who work in the city often live. |
| whoop |
a loud, high-pitched shout or cry. |