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succotash
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A food of beans and corn cooked together.
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product
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Anything that is grown, made, or manufactured.
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design
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1)The arrangement of form, detail, and color in a building, a painting, or a weaving.
2)A drawing, plan, or sketch of something to be made. |
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power
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1)Strength.
2)The ability to act or do, control over. |
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missionary
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A person going out to do religious work.
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bison
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The buffalo of North America; an animal with a large, shaggy head, strong front legs, and short, thick, curved horns.
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cupboard
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A closet or cabinate with shelves to hold dishes and food items.
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ancestor
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A relative or family member who lived long ago.
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hominy
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A food made from hulled corn.
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mastadon
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A very large animal like an elephant that no longer lives on earth.
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plaster
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A soft, sticky mixture that hardens when it dries and is used for walls and ceilings.
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spring
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1)To leap.
2)To jump up. 3)A flow of water coming from the earth. 4)A season of the year. |
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kettle
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A pot used for boiling liquids.
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gumbo
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A soup thickened with okra pods.
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fringe
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1)A border on a piece of clothing or cloth.
2)Something that is on the edge. |
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continent
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One of the seven great land masses of the earth.
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lard
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Fat from hogs used for cooking.
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game
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1)A contest played according to a set of rules.
2)Wild animals, birds, and fish hunted or caught for food and sport. |
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chandelier
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A fixture with several branches of lights, usually hanging from the ceiling.
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mineral resource
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Material having value that is taken from the earth.
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descendant
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A family member from a later generation.
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artifact
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A thing or object made by people.
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swampland
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Low-lying land that collects water and is always wet and spongy.
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mammoth
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A huge, hairy, elephant-like mammal with long curved tusks that no longer exists.
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soybeans
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A plant grown for animal food, vegetable oil, flour, and meal.
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government
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1)Rule over a country, state, district.
2)The system of ruling. |
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flatboat
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A large boat with a flat bottom and squared ends, often used to float down a river.
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shingles
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Pieces of wood or other material that are used to cover roofs, walls, and so-forth.
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climate
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The average weather conditions of a particular place or region, including temperature, rainfall, wind, and sunlight.
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loft
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A space just below the roof of a building.
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temperate
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A climate that is not very hot or very cold.
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moccasin
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A soft leather shoe or sandal without a heel.
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plains
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Broad stretches of flat land.
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island
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An area of land that is smaller than a continent and completely surrounded by water.
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archeologist
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An expert in archeology who studies the people, customs, and social life of ancient times from the ruins of cities, tools, vessels, and other artifacts.
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turbine
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An engine or motor that is run by the force of water, steam, or air.
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whitewash
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A mixture of lime and water painted on walls or fences to whiten them.
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canoe
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A small, light boat moved by paddles.
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furs
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The soft hair covering the skins of certain animals.
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electricity
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A form of energy that can produce light, heat, and motion.
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bog
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Soft, wet ground.
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prehistoric
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Having to do with the time before people began writing down what happened in their lives.
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coastline
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The outline of the seashore or land along the sea or ocean.
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parka
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A hooded jacket worn in cold weather.
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ceremony
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A special form or set of acts to be done on special occasions.
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license
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A permit from a government allowing someone to do a certain thing.
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plaza
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A public square in a city or town.
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boatman
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A person who uses a boat or works on a boat.
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shutters
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Movable covers for a window, usually a pair.
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merchant
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A storekeeper, a person who buys and sells things.
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governor
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1)A person selected to be in charge of something.
2)The main leader of a state. |
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General Assembly
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A group of people elected to make laws for a state.
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constitution
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The basic law or rules of government for a nation, state, or organized group.
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perfumes
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Liquids with the sweet smell of flowers.
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compromise
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A settlement of a dispute in which each side gives up some of its demands.
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colony
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1)A group of persons who move from their own land to start a settlement somewhere else.
2)The place or country settled by such a group. |
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newcomer
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A person who has just come to a place.
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copper
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A reddish-brown metal that is an excellent carrier of electricity.
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mortar and pestle
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A container (mortar) and a club-shaped tool (pestle) used for grinding or pounding something into a powder.
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carpenter
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A person who builds houses, barns, and other things of wood.
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