| astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. |
| autonomous |
free and independent, as a state or an organism; self-governing. |
| bard |
in ancient Celtic times, a person who composed and recited or sang epic poetry. |
| conjunction |
a word that connects other words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. "And," "while," and "because" are some conjunctions. |
| dilute |
to make thinner or weaker by adding a liquid. |
| enterprise |
a plan or project that is risky, bold, or difficult to carry out; undertaking. |
| flammable |
able to catch on fire easily. |
| garrison |
a military force that is located in a fort, village, or similar place. |
| impress |
to make a strong impact on (someone), especially a positive impact. |
| intervention |
the act of interfering so as to prevent something from happening |
| oral |
spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking. |
| pioneer |
someone who is one of the first in a culture to explore or live in a place. |
| scope |
the range or extent of one's view or thoughts. |
| segregation |
the practice of separating people according to groups, especially racial groups. |
| spectrum |
a band of colors that is formed when light is passed through a prism, or in some other way. The six colors of a spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. |