| Democratic Party |
one of the two major U.S. political parties. |
| District of Columbia |
an area on the Maryland side of the Potomac River that contains only the U.S. capital city of Washington. (abbreviation: DC) |
| dude |
a person visiting a western U.S. ranch who is from the city or does not know much about ranch life. [1/2 definitions] |
| ensign |
the lowest rank of an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard or Navy. [1/2 definitions] |
| FBI |
the U.S. government agency responsible for investigating crimes against national laws. "FBI" is an abbreviation of "Federal Bureau of Investigation." |
| Four-H club |
an organization in the U.S. that teaches young people about farming and how to take care of a home. Four-H clubs are so named because they are meant to improve the heads, hearts, hands, and health of their members. |
| general |
an officer of high military rank in the U.S. and other armed forces. [1/4 definitions] |
| Girl Scout |
a member of a U.S. youth organization for girls called the Girl Scouts. |
| hairpin |
a metal pin in the shape of a U, used to keep hair in place or to attach something to the hair. [1/2 definitions] |
| Hollywood |
an area within the city of Los Angeles, California where many movies are made and that is often seen as representing the U.S. film industry. |
| horseshoe |
a narrow, flat piece of iron shaped like a U that is fitted and nailed to a horse's hoof. [1/2 definitions] |
| House of Representatives |
the lower legislative house in many governments, including the United States, most U.S. states, and countries such as Mexico and Japan. |
| Huron |
Lake Huron, one of the Great Lakes. It lies between the U.S. state of Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario. [1/2 definitions] |
| Independence Day |
a U.S. national holiday celebrated on July 4 to remember the signing of the Declaration of Independence from England in 1776; Fourth of July. |
| junior |
of the class above sophomore and below senior in U.S. colleges and high schools; third year. [2/5 definitions] |
| Lake Huron |
one of the Great Lakes that lies between the United States and Canada. Lake Huron is located to the northeast of the U.S. state of Michigan and contains the large Canadian island of Manitoulin. |
| Lake Michigan |
a large lake that is one of the Great Lakes of North America and borders the U.S. states of Illnois, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Lake Michigan reaches the furthest south of the Great Lakes and borders the city of Chicago at its southern end. |
| Los Angeles |
a city in the U.S. state of California, on the Pacific Ocean. |
| marine |
(sometimes capitalized) a member of the U.S. Marine Corps. [1/3 definitions] |
| Marine Corps |
a branch of the U.S. armed forces, trained for combat on land, at sea, and in the air. |
| Memorial Day |
a U.S. holiday to honor dead soldiers, usually held on the last Monday in May. |