| ammunition |
the objects fired from any weapon, or material that can be exploded. Bullets, bombs, and gunpowder are types of ammunition. |
| appeal |
a serious and sincere request for help. |
| campus |
the grounds of a school, college, or university. |
| elaborate |
planned or carried out with great care and attention to details. |
| forbid |
to give orders that prevent or prohibit. |
| foundation |
the basis of something such as an action, substance, structure, or opinion. |
| irrigate |
to supply with water by artificial means from a natural source of water. |
| loft |
an open space or room just under the roof; attic. |
| officer |
a person holding a position of trust and responsibility in a business, organization, or government agency. |
| overlap |
to cover or go over part of. |
| preference |
a person or thing that is liked better. |
| republic |
a nation in which those who make the laws and run the government are elected by the people. |
| substitute |
to put or use in place of another person or thing. |
| telescope |
an instrument that uses lenses and sometimes mirrors to make distant objects appear larger. |