Here is some vocabulary from this edition. Do you know what the words mean?
archipelago
a group of small islands
auger
a tool used for making a hole in wood or in the ground
aviation
the science or practice of flying in aircraft
bittersweet
feelings, memories, or experiences that are happy and sad at the same time
centennial
the day or year exactly 100 years after a particular event
clumsy
moving or doing things in a careless way, especially so that you drop things, knock into things etc
coolant
a liquid or gas used to cool something, especially an engine
crop
a plant such as wheat, rice, or fruit that is grown by farmers and used as food
devout
someone who has has a very strong belief in a religion
dribbling
to move the ball along with you by short kicks or bounces
emblematic
seeming to represent or be a sign of something
excursion
a short journey arranged so that a group of people can visit a place, especially while they are on holiday
grime
filth
hectic
very busy or full of activity
hybrid
a car that has both a gas or diesel engine and an electric motor
incidence
the number of times something happens, especially crime, disease etc
inextricably
very closely related and affect each other
infrastructure
the basic systems and structures that a country or organization needs in order to work properly, for example roads, railways, banks etc
junk
old or unwanted objects that have no use or value
lethal
causing death, or able to cause death
marzipan
a sweet food made from almonds, sugar, and eggs, used to make sweets and for covering cakes
P.E.
Physical Education
palette
the colours that a particular artist uses or the colours in a particular painting
pathogen
something that causes disease in your body
petrified
extremely frightened, especially so frightened that you cannot move or think
principality
a country that is ruled by a prince
prohibitively
costs that are so high that they prevent people from buying or doing something
radon
a radioactive gas that is used in the treatment of diseases such as cancer. It is a chemical element
retention
the act of keeping something
squishy
soft and easy to press
surpass
to be even better or greater than someone or something else
taboo
a subject, word, activity etc that is one people avoid because it is extremely offensive or embarrassing
totem pole
a tall wooden pole with one or more totems cut or painted on it, made by the Native Americans of northwest North America
toxin
a poisonous substance, especially one that is produced by bacteria and causes a particular disease
vigilant
giving careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity