| give birth |
to bring a child or baby animal into the world. |
| globe |
the world; planet Earth. [1/2 definitions] |
| Greenland |
the largest island in the world, located in the north Atlantic Ocean. Greenland is a part of North America. The island belongs to the country of Denmark, but recently it has gained the right to govern itself in some ways. Nuuk is the capital of Greenland. |
| Gypsy |
a member of a group of wandering people who came from India long ago. Gypsies are now found throughout the world. [1/2 definitions] |
| Himalayas |
the highest mountain range in the world, located between India and Tibet. |
| holocaust |
(capitalized) the killing of millions of Jews and members of other groups by Nazis during the Second World War. [1/2 definitions] |
| html |
abbreviation of "hypertext markup language," a computer language used to create documents on the World Wide Web. |
| hypertext markup language |
a computer language used to create documents on the World Wide Web; html. |
| idealistic |
believing that people can change things to make the world better. |
| igloo |
a hut, shaped like a dome and made of blocks of ice or hard snow. Igloos are a traditional type of home made by certain groups of people who live in the Arctic regions of the world. |
| internet |
the world's largest computer network, which is made of millions of computers that are linked together. Some parts of the internet are the World Wide Web, electronic mail, and chat rooms. |
| Lake Baikal |
a large lake located in the part of Russia that is in Asia. Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world and also contains the most water. It is a freshwater lake, which means that the water is not salty. |
| Mayday |
the international radiotelephone distress signal, used by ships and aircraft in need of help. |
| mouse |
a very small mammal with gray or brown fur. Mice are rodents. They have pointed faces, round ears, and long tails with no fur. Different kinds of mice are found in many parts of the world. [1/2 definitions] |
| myth |
a story or group of stories that form part of the traditional knowledge of a society. Myths often use imaginative plots and characters to explain how the world began and why nature and people behave the way they do. [1/2 definitions] |
| nation |
a people living in the same region of the world and having a common history, language, and culture. [1/2 definitions] |
| nationality |
a people living in the same region of the world and having a common history, language, and culture. [1/2 definitions] |
| natural history |
the study of plants, animals, rocks, land forms, and other objects in nature or the physical world. |
| naturalist |
a person who studies the natural world, especially plants and animals. |
| nature |
the physical world and living things in their natural state; all things that are not made by people. [1/3 definitions] |
| New World |
the Western Hemisphere. North and South America make up the New World. |