n. an object characteristic of a particular time period or place
Archeologists look for artifacts during archeological digs.
ancestor
n. the persons from whom one is descended
His ancestors came to America on the Mayflower.
ruin
v. to damage or destroy
Her dress was ruined after the red wine splashed on it.
definitely
adv. absolutely; certainly
I will definitely be taking a refresher course in economics next fall.
porpoise
n. any of several small, gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth
As we were walking along the beach, we noticed several porpoises playing in the ocean.
honorable
adj. in agreement with or characterized by principles of honor
The honorable king tried to make sure that the people in his kingdom were happy.
migrate
v. to move from one place to another
Birds migrate when the climate begins to change.
summary
n. a presentation of the main points of a text or other material
For homework, please read pages 34 to 68 and write a one page summary on them
kingdom
n. area of land ruled by a king
Which kingdom does Lord Noblesville rule?
measure
v. to find the dimensions or quantity of
Eratosthenes, the Greek librarian in Alexandria, was able to measure the circumference of Earth using simple geometry