Here is some vocabulary from this edition. Do you know what the words mean?
abound
to exist in very large numbers
carousel
machine with wooden horses on it that turns around and around, which people can ride on for fun
commemorate
to do something to show that you remember and respect someone important or an important event in the past
conquistadors
one of the Spanish conquerors of Mexico and Peru in the 18th century
converge
to come from different directions and meet at the same point
dub
to give something or someone a name that describes them in some way
elegant
beautiful, attractive, or graceful
erudite
showing a lot of knowledge based on careful study
fake
a copy of a valuable object, painting etc that is intended to deceive people
futile
useless actions because they have no chance of being successful
grieve
to feel extremely sad, especially because someone you love has died
heterogeneous
consisting of parts or members that are very different from each other
hospitable
friendly, welcoming, and generous to visitors
jovial
friendly and happy
lucrative
something that lets you earn a lot of money
metallurgist
someone who studies metals and their uses
mummify
to preserve a dead body by putting special oils on it and wrapping it with cloth
nestle
to move into a comfortable position, pressing your head or body against someone or against something soft
norm
the usual or normal situation, way of doing something etc
outskirts
the parts of a town or city that are furthest from the centre
penance
something that you must do to show that you are sorry for something you have done wrong
philanthropist
a rich person who gives a lot of money to help poor people
prestige
the respect and admiration that someone or something gets because of their success or important position in society
reservoir
a large amount of something that is available and has not yet been used
ruinous
causing a lot of damage or problems
sledding
a small vehicle used for sliding over snow, often used by children or in some sports
stamina
physical or mental strength that lets you continue doing something for a long time without getting tired
toddler
a very young child who is just learning to walk
vintage
old, but high quality
vital
extremely important and necessary for something to succeed or exist