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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]