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Afghanistan |
Afghanistan is a country in Asia. It is in an area of the world called the Middle East. It is a country with many mountains, but other parts of the country are low and dry. Soccer is one of the favorite sports in Afghanistan, and rice with raisins and cooked carrots is a popular food. |
Arabian Desert |
a very dry region that covers a large part of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Oman, and stretches into Jordan and Iraq. |
Aral Sea |
formerly, a very large, single lake in Central Asia. Once one of the world's largest lakes, the Aral Sea has lost a great deal of its water in recent times and it has divided into separate parts. The southeastern part of the Aral Sea has become entirely dry and is called a desert now. |
arid |
extremely dry, especially from lack of rainfall. |
arroyo |
a steep ditch carved in a plain or desert by the force of running water. Arroyos are usually dry except after a heavy rainfall. |
Atacama Desert |
an extremely dry region of northern Chile that lies between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes mountains. |
Australia |
Australia is a large island country that lies between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Much of Australia is very dry, and most of the people live in the towns and cities near the ocean. There are many beautiful beaches along the coasts. Australia has many animals and plants that only live or grow in Australia. Most people in Australia speak English, but other languages are spoken there too. [1/2 definitions] |
bake |
to cook using dry heat at a medium oven temperature. Things such as bread, cookies, and pies are baked. [1/3 definitions] |
biscuit |
A biscuit is something baked that people eat. In the United States, a biscuit is similar to a roll, but it is not made the way bread is made. A biscuit is made with baking powder or baking soda instead of yeast. Because of this way of baking, it is more crispy and often a little more dry than a bread roll. Biscuits are not usually sweet. [1/2 definitions] |
blink |
When you blink, your eyes close and then open again very quickly. When we blink, it happens so fast that we usually don't notice it. Blinking is important, though, because it keeps our eyes from getting dry. [1/2 definitions] |
blot |
to soak up or dry with something that absorbs liquid. [1/4 definitions] |
boot |
A boot is a covering for the foot and part of the leg. Boots can help to keep your feet dry and warm. Boots are usually made of leather or rubber. [1/3 definitions] |
Botswana |
Botswana is a country in Africa. Some of its neighbors are Zimbabwe, Namibia, and South Africa. Botswana is a dry country with both desert and mountains. Raising cattle is one of the ways people in Botswana make a living. Another way is by mining to get diamonds and valuable metals. Botswana is home to many wild animals, such as elephants, lions, leopards, hippos, zebras, and buffalo. |
brittle |
When something is brittle, it is easy to break. Brittle things are often dry and thin. [2 definitions] |
Burkina Faso |
Burkina Faso is a country in Africa. Some of its neighbors are Mali, Niger, and Ghana. Most of Burkina Faso gets a lot of rain for some months of the year. In the other months, the country is very dry. Many people in Burkina Faso raise cattle or sheep. Many do farming or mining. Cotton grows well in Burkina Faso, and a lot of it is sold to other countries. A lot of gold is sold too. |
bushel1 |
in the US, a unit of measure equal to 4 pecks or 32 quarts, used for measuring grain and other dry products. [1/2 definitions] |
cactus |
a thick-stemmed, often prickly plant without conventional leaves that grows in hot, dry areas of America. |
cake |
When a liquid substance is made to dry in the form of a certain shape, the hard substance that it becomes is called a cake. [2/4 definitions] |
carbon dioxide |
a gas without color or odor that is made up of carbon and oxygen. Carbon dioxide is in the air and is used in soft drinks. Frozen carbon dioxide is called dry ice. |
chap1 |
to crack, dry, or make red. |
chip1 |
A chip is a small, thin piece of food that we often eat as a snack. Chips are usually dry and crisp. [1/6 definitions] |
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