| ancestor |
a person from whom one is descended and who lived several generations ago. |
| develop |
to bring out the potential of; advance to a more complete or more effective condition. |
| district |
an area of a country, city, or other place used for a particular purpose. |
| encyclopedia |
a book or set of books that has information on a wide variety of subjects, or on many aspects of one subject. |
| equality |
the condition of being the same in value, measure, or amount. |
| fiber |
a small, thin part of a plant, animal, or mineral that is shaped like a thread. |
| gruesome |
frightening in a disgusting way; horrible. |
| hibernate |
to sleep through the winter in a den or burrow to save energy. Bears, snakes, and certain other animals hibernate. |
| lever |
a basic tool used to lift or pry things open. A crowbar is one type of lever. |
| 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. |
| provider |
a person or organization that is a source for or supplier of a particular product or service. |
| residential |
used as a home or as a place for homes. |
| rouse |
to waken from sleep or a state similar to sleep. |
| snicker |
to laugh in a sly and partly restrained way. |
| tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |