| barge |
a large, long boat with a flat bottom used for carrying freight. |
| carnivorous |
eating the flesh of animals. |
| community |
a particular area where a group of people live. |
| entertain |
to amuse; keep interested. |
| essential |
necessary, needed. |
| expedition |
a journey taken for a reason, or a group taking such a trip. |
| governor |
a person who leads a state of the United States or some other political unit. |
| majestic |
having majesty; grand; splendid; noble. |
| nuclear |
of, or having to do with, or being the nucleus of an atom or a cell. |
| outright |
complete or total. |
| presidency |
the office, length of service, and jobs of a president. |
| resident |
a person who lives in a particular place. |
| shatter |
to break suddenly into small pieces. |
| tribal |
of or relating to a group of people having the same ancestors, customs, and other characteristics. |
| virus |
a tiny organism that can reproduce only in living cells. Viruses cause disease in humans, animals, and plants. |