| agency |
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do just by themselves. |
| assume |
to suppose (something) to be true without knowing the actual facts; take for granted. |
| commemorate |
to honor the memory of. |
| computer |
an electronic device that is used to store and sort information and work with data at a high speed. |
| historic |
important in history. |
| inform |
to give knowledge to; tell. |
| keg |
a small barrel holding less than ten gallons. |
| latitude |
the distance between the equator and a point north or south on the earth's surface. This distance is measured in degrees. |
| organ |
a part of plants or animals that performs a particular task. The heart, the lungs, the skin, and the eyes are all organs of animals. |
| participant |
a person who joins in or becomes involved in something. |
| precision |
the state of being accurate or exact. |
| sizzle |
to make the hissing or crackling sound of frying fat or oils. |
| standard |
something that is used and accepted as a guide, example, or authority. |
| swamp |
a wet, low area of land that is usually covered with water; bog; marsh. |
| testimony |
a statement made under oath before a judge in a court of law. |