Glossary

agronomy
the study of the growing of crops

anthem
a song that a particular group of people consider to be very important

antic
an attention-drawing, often wildly playful or funny act or action

Archipelago
a group of small islands

banner
a long piece of cloth on which something is written, often carried between two poles

bumpkin
someone from the countryside who is considered to be stupid

celestial
relating to the sky or heaven

comical
behaviour or situations that are comical are funny in a strange or unexpected way

constellation
a group of stars that forms a particular pattern and has a name

demeanor
the way someone behaves, dresses, speaks etc that shows what their character is like

diligently
A way that shows care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties

donate
to give something to someone or an organization to help them

eliminate
to completely get rid of something that is unnecessary or unwanted

embroidery
a pattern sewn onto cloth, or cloth with patterns sewn onto it

enable
to make it possible for someone to do something, or for something to happen

fauna
All the animals living in a particular area or period in history

foodie
someone who is very interested in cooking and eating food

hem (v)
to turn under the edge of a piece of material or clothing and stitch it in place

introvert
someone who is quiet and shy, and does not enjoy being with other people

marathon
a long race of about 26 miles or 42 kilometres

motherland
the country where they were born and to which they feel a strong emotional connection

pastime
something that you do because you think it is enjoyable or interesting

quirk
a strange habit or feature of someone’s character, or a strange feature of something

sedentary
spending a lot of time sitting down, and not moving or exercising very much

stressful
a job, experience, or situation that is stressful makes you worry a lot

upbringing
the way that your parents care for you and teach you to behave when you are growing up