| 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. |
| confederate |
(capitalized) a person or state allied with the Confederacy during the U.S. Civil War. [1/4 definitions] |
| confetti |
(used with a singular verb) small pieces of colored paper thrown into the air during parades, parties, and other festivities. |
| crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. [1/3 definitions] |
| cue1 |
anything done or said during a play that is a signal for an actor to say or do something. [1/3 definitions] |
| day care |
care during the day in a home or day-care center for children too young for school or older children after school or during vacation. Day care may also offer care for elderly or disabled people. |
| delay |
the period of time during which someone or something is delayed. [1/6 definitions] |
| dimple |
a small natural dent or hollow that forms in the cheeks during a smile. [1/3 definitions] |
| dormouse |
a small mammal that sleeps during the day. Dormice are rodents that live in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Many kinds of dormice look like small squirrels. |
| dream |
to have a dream or vision during sleep. [1/6 definitions] |
| dugout |
an area with benches on which baseball players can sit during a game when they are not on the playing field. [1/3 definitions] |
| duration |
the length of time during which something goes on. |
| en route |
during the journey; on or along the way. |
| equinox |
either of the two times during the year when the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's equator, occurring in March and September. During the equinox, day and night are both 12 hours long all over the world. |
| ether |
a liquid that makes a person unable to think, feel, or move. Ether burns easily, has a strong smell, and was once used in medicine to make people unconscious during surgery. |
| evening |
relating to or taking place during the early hours of night. [1/2 definitions] |
| falcon |
a bird with long, powerful wings and a hooked beak. Falcons are related to hawks. They hunt other animals for food during the day. |
| feudalism |
a political and economic system in Europe and Japan during the Middle Ages. Royal or noble families owned the land and allowed people to live on and farm the land in return for a share of the crops and their service in war. |
| firecracker |
a small paper tube filled with gunpowder, which explodes and makes a loud noise when its fuse is lit. Firecrackers are sometimes used during celebrations. |
| flight attendant |
a person who works on an airplane helping the passengers during a flight. |
| fort |
a strong building used during battles for protection and defense. |