| disgusted |
feeling or showing very intense and immediate disapproval. This intense emotion can make a person angry or even feel sick because of how bad he or she feels that something is. |
| division |
the arithmetic operation that finds how many times one number contains another. [1/6 definitions] |
| doctrine |
a stated policy of a government that forms the basis for how that nation will deal with other nations. [1/2 definitions] |
| earth science |
Earth science is the study of the planet Earth. Earth science is especially interested in what the planet is composed of, its weather, and how the planet developed and continues to change over time. Many different sciences, such as geology and meteorology--the study of weather--are part of earth science. |
| economics |
(used with a singular verb) the study of how goods and services are produced and distributed. |
| economy |
the system of how money is made and used within a particular country or region. A region's economy is connected with things like how many goods and services are produced and how much money people can spend on these things. [1/2 definitions] |
| emotional |
having to do with the feelings, including how one feels about oneself in relation to others. [1/3 definitions] |
| evolution |
the theory that describes how all life forms developed from simpler life forms by changes that took millions of years. [1/3 definitions] |
| examination |
a test of skill used to see how much a person knows or can do. [1/2 definitions] |
| example |
a math problem used to show how similar math problems can be solved. [1/4 definitions] |
| expression |
the appearance of one's face at a particular moment that communicates how one feels. [1/4 definitions] |
| flow chart |
a chart or diagram that shows step-by-step how something grows, develops, or is made. |
| for |
used to show who is to receive something or how it is to be used. [1/12 definitions] |
| 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. |
| genetics |
(used with a singular verb) the science that studies how characteristics are passed on from parent to offspring. Genetics is concerned with the influence of genes on the appearance, development, and evolution of plants and animals. |
| geology |
the study of the physical structure of the earth and how it has changed over time. Geologists gain this knowledge by studying rocks. Some geologists study other planets. [1/2 definitions] |
| guideline |
a rule that tells people how to do something in the way that is considered best. |
| hang |
(informal) the idea of how to do something; knack. [1/5 definitions] |
| height |
how tall a person is. [1/5 definitions] |
| how'd |
shortened form of "how did" or "how would." |
| howdy |
"Hello"; "How are you?" |