| actively |
in a way that involves making an effort, taking action, or participating. |
| bazaar |
an outdoor street market made up of rows of little shops or stalls where people buy and sell things. |
| copper |
a reddish brown metal that is one of the chemical elements. Copper is used to make pipes, because it does not easily rust. It is used to make wires, because it is an excellent conductor of electricity. It can be combined with other metals to make alloys such as brass and bronze. |
| costly |
having a high price or value. |
| economic |
having to do with the money system. |
| effectively |
in a way that produces a successful result. |
| empire |
a group of nations or peoples under one ruler or government. |
| lens |
a piece of clear material such as glass that bends light rays passing through it. The surface of a lens is curved to bend light rays toward or away from a central point. |
| organ |
a part of plants or animals that performs a particular task. The heart, the lungs, the skin, and the eyes are all organs of animals. |
| ornament |
something that is added to make something more beautiful to look at; decoration. |
| pastry |
baked goods, often sweet, made with a dough of flour, shortening, and water. |
| plural |
having to do with or naming the form of a word that signals more than one. |
| solid |
having a firm shape or form that can be measured in length, width, and height; not like a liquid or a gas. |
| unlikely |
not probable; doubtful. |
| wilt |
to lose freshness and become limp. |