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veto
prevent a bill from becoming a law
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civil rights
the rights and freedoms granted to all citizens by the United States Constitution
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do•nat•ing
giving something away to help others in need.
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en•vi•ron•men•tal
concern for those things that affect the environment.
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fed•er•al
people at the national level elected to set up a system of rules and laws for our country.
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ge•ol•o•gists
scientists who study the history and structure of Earth.
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gypsum
a soft white or pink colored mineral used for making cement and fertilizers.
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hand•i•capped
physically or mentally disabled.
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in•flu•en•za
an illness that affects the lungs and causes fever, chills, muscular pain, and headaches.
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a•bused
used incorrectly.
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al•fal•fa
an herb with purple flowers that is usually grown as food for horses and cows.
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a•mend•ed
changed in wording or meaning.
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an•i•mat•ed
a type of film that brings characters to life using cartoon-like images.
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ap•peal
to disagree with a court’s ruling; to ask a higher court to make a decision on the same case.
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a•vi•a•tion
the science of flying or operating aircraft.
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Ca•rib•be•an
an arm of the Atlantic Ocean surrounded on the north and east by the West Indies, on the south by South America, and on the west by Central America.
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child cus•to•dy
laws dealing with the protection and care of a child in cases of divorce, separation, neglect, or death of a parent.
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in•ter•fere
to get in the way of something important.
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in•vest•ed
put money into a business or bank account in the hopes of making more money.
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jay•walk•ing
walking outside of a marked crosswalk.
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jus•tice
fairness in the court system.
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land•fill
a place where garbage, paper, glass, and metal are buried between layers of dirt and other materials.
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ma•jor•i•ty
more than half.
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or•phans
children without parents.
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pe•ti•tion
a document signed by a large group of people who are demanding change.
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pe•tro•le•um
a flammable liquid found underground that is usually made into gasoline.
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pro•to•type
the original model on which something is based or formed.
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pub•lic trans•por•ta•tion
a system that moves groups of people from one place to another.
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rat•i•fy
approve by voting.
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steam•boats
boats that are powered by steam engines.
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sued
went to court in the hopes of winning a judgment against someone for wrong doing.
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Su•preme Court
the highest court in the state or nation.
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sus•pen•sion bridge
a bridge that has its roadway hung between two cables.
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tai•lor
a person who makes or repairs clothes.
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tech•nol•o•gy
using science to solve problems in an industry.
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trans•con•ti•nen•tal
stretching across a continent.
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ve•to
prevent a bill from becoming a law.
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re•serves
supplies not needed for immediate use but available if required.
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riv•ets
metal bolts or pins that hold two pieces of material together.
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