Fib
A lie
Merchant
Someone who trades or sells products
Hiatus
A Break
Occupy
To take up space in or to live in
Ludicrous
so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous.
Verbalize
Saying ideas or feelings in words, especially by speaking out loud
Atom
The basic building block for all matter in the universe
Ballot
A process of voting, in writing and typically in secret
Drought
Little to no rain
Century
A period of 100 years
Judicial Branch
Make sure that laws are followed correctly. It consists of the Supreme Court
Exploit
To use someone or something unfairly for your own advantage
Hemoglobin
carries oxygen and makes your blood red
Crop
Food grown for profit and food
Military
An army of trained soldiers
Executive Branch
Has the president and vice president. Carry out and enforce the laws.
Legislative Brach
Has the House of Representatives and Congress
Congress
The lawmaking body of the U.S. government, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives
Tax
A payment from people to the government
Currency
the official money of a country
Amygdala
Deep in center or the brain. Involved in emotional reactions such as anger or fear, and emotionally charged memories.
Hippocampus
deep in the brain, critical for memory and learning.
Irrigation
To move water to water crops
Plague
A terrible disease that spreads
Democracy
A system of government where people vote for leaders