abolitionism |
a movement in the United States in the 1800s whose goal was to free the people who were slaves and make slavery against the law. |
anonymous |
given, created, or carried out by a person who wishes to be unknown or whose identity can't be discovered. [1/2 definitions] |
armadillo |
a mammal whose body is protected by hard, bony plates. Armadillos live in Central and South America, and the southern United States. Some kinds of armadillos are only six inches long; other kinds grow up to four feet in length. They eat mostly insects and are related to sloths and anteaters. |
art |
the creation of things whose purpose is to be beautiful or full of meaning. [1/4 definitions] |
asparagus |
a plant related to the lily, whose young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The shoots are shaped like spears with scaly leaves at the tip. |
ASPCA |
abbreviation of "American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals," a national organization whose purpose is to take care of lost or stray dogs, cats, and other small animals. This organization tries to find people to adopt these animals as pets. |
attorney |
a person whose job is to give legal advice and to speak for people in court; lawyer. |
balsa |
a tree of tropical America, whose wood is very light in weight. [1/2 definitions] |
barber |
a person whose job is to shave, trim, or style hair and beards. |
baritone |
a singer whose voice is in this range. [1/3 definitions] |
barley |
a plant that is like grass and whose grains are used to make food. [1/2 definitions] |
beet |
a plant whose leaves and fleshy dark red root can be eaten. |
black |
(often capitalized) relating to people whose ancestors came from Africa and who have dark skin, eyes, and hair; African American. [1/7 definitions] |
bodyguard |
a person whose job is to protect another person or a group of people from harm. |
broccoli |
a plant whose green flower buds and stalk are used for food. Broccoli is related to the cabbage plant. |
card1 |
a small piece of cardboard, plastic, or thick paper printed with information about a person. A card is used to identify the person whose name is on it. [1/4 definitions] |
carpool |
an agreement among a group of automobile drivers who work together, or whose children go to the same school. Each driver takes turns driving the others. |
carrier |
a company whose business is to carry or bring things to a particular place. [1/2 definitions] |
cashier1 |
a person whose job is to take the money when a customer pays for something. [2 definitions] |
center fielder |
in baseball, the player whose position is in center field when the other team is batting and whose primary function is to defend that territory. |
cereal |
any plant whose grains are used for food, such as wheat, oats, rice, or rye. [1/2 definitions] |