| artisan |
a person skilled in making things, especially by using the hands. People such as those who make furniture, quilts, or other crafts are artisans. |
| asylum |
a place for the care of those who are not able to care for themselves, such as children without parents, people with mental illness, or the very old. [1/3 definitions] |
| Bible |
the main sacred writings of Judaism and Christianity. The writings of Judaism are made up of the Old Testament, while those of Christianity are made up of both the Old and New Testaments. [1/3 definitions] |
| character |
all those things that make a person, place, or thing different from others. [1/6 definitions] |
| chivalry |
the qualities expected of an ideal knight during the Middle Ages in Europe. These included courage, honor, politeness, and being prepared to help those in need. |
| civil |
of the daily activities of citizens as opposed to those of religious or military groups. [1/3 definitions] |
| dead |
those who are dead. [1/8 definitions] |
| dividend |
a share of profits paid to those who own stock in a company or who are insurance policy owners. [1/2 definitions] |
| duchess |
a woman who has title and power equal to those of a duke. [1/2 definitions] |
| family |
all those related by blood or marriage. [1/5 definitions] |
| financial |
having to do with money or those who deal in finance. |
| geometric |
made up of lines or shapes like those of geometry. [1/2 definitions] |
| grease |
a thick, oily material used on machine parts, such as those in a car engine. Grease lets the parts rub against one another smoothly while the machine is working. [1/4 definitions] |
| hers |
that or those belonging to her, done by her, or having to do with her. |
| his |
that or those which belong to him, are done by him, or have to do with him. [1/2 definitions] |
| homeless |
those people who have no home and usually live on the street (usually used with "the"). [1/2 definitions] |
| identity |
all of those things by which a person or thing is known or is considered as being. [1/3 definitions] |
| infield |
a baseball diamond, the positions at the four corners of the diamond, or the people playing those positions as a group. |
| its |
that or those belonging to, done by, or having to do with the thing or animal already mentioned. [1/2 definitions] |
| Kelvin |
a temperature scale having intervals that correspond to those of the Celsius scale. On the Kelvin scale, zero degrees (zero Kelvins)is equal to -273.15 degrees Celsius. [1/3 definitions] |
| knocker |
a metal piece with a hinge that is attached to the outside of a door. A knocker is used to call for those inside. |