adenoid

title: Adenoid

text: Adenoids (also called pharyngeal tonsils, or nasopharyngeal tonsils) are tissues at the very back of the nose. They are in the part of the nose where is joins the mouth. In most children they make a soft bump on the top and back section of the nose's air passage. Taking away adenoids with surgery is called adenoidectomy.


allowance

title: Allowance

text: An allowance is usually an amount of money that a parent gives to their child. Possible reasons why allowance is given: *The parent might have extra money so they share or give it to their child. *The parent might want to teach the child how to manage money. *The parent might want the child to help them to do chores.


allspice

title: Allspice

text: Allspice (also called Jamaica pepper, Kurundu, Myrtle pepper, pimento, allspice berries, or newspice) is a spice which is the dried unripe fruit of the Pimenta dioica plant, a tree native to the West Indies, southern Mexico and Central America. The tree Pimenta dioica is from the myrtle family (Myrtaceae), and it is very valued for its berries. The allspice was named because the flavor of the berry is like a mixture of cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It is used very much in baking, mostly for making mincemeat and mixed pickling spice. It was discovered first by the early Spanish explorers, who mistook it for a type of pepper. Allspice is the only spice grown in the Western Hemisphere. But after that, the wild trees were cut down to get the berries and only a few allspice are left. There are many plantations in Mexico and Central America, too. However, the best allspice comes from Jamaica where the weather and soil are best for the berries.

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altar

title: Altar

text: An altar is a place, often a table, where a religious event happens. Altars are used in Christianity and in other religions. In some old religions, the event was a sacrifice, which means a holy work. Usually the priest would use this item.

isa: place


ambrosia

title: Ambrosia

text: In Greek Mythology, Ambrosia is the food of the gods or demigods. It gives them immortality. It is sometimes portrayed as a shimmering liquid. Ambrosia usually looks like a honey type substance. It is yellow, thick, and commonly seen in jars where honey is kept.

isa: food


appendix

title: Appendix (anatomy)

text: In human anatomy, the appendix (or vermiform appendix; also cecal [or caecal] appendix; vermix; or vermiform process) is a blind ended tube connected to the cecum (or caecum). The caecum is a pouch-like part of the colon. The appendix is near the junction of the small intestine and the large intestine. The term "vermiform" comes from Latin and means "worm-like in appearance". Its length is approximately 4 to 6 centimetres. The appendix has no apparent function in the human body, but it can get inflamed and cause diseases (like appendicitis). In humans, it is a vestigial organ. It is assumed the appendix may act as a storage for beneficial ("good") gut bacteria which aid us on digesting difficult food and fighting germs. Darwin suggested that the appendix was perhaps used to digest leaves as primates. Over time, humans have eaten fewer vegetables and have evolved. Over thousands of years, this organ has become smaller to make room for the stomach. It is a vestigial organ which has degraded to nearly nothing in the course of evolution. Herbivorous mammals such as the Koala have large appendices, and usually other adaptations as well. Cellulose, from plant cell walls, is hard to break down. The cecum of the koala is attached to the juncture of the small and large intestines as it is in humans, but is very long. This enables it to host bacteria specific for cellulose breakdown. Early man’s ancestor may have also relied upon this system and lived on a diet rich in foliage. As man began to eat foods easier to digest, they became less reliant on cellulose-rich plants for energy.


applesauce

title: Apple sauce

text: Apple sauce (or applesauce) is a sauce made from stewed and mashed apples. Peeled or unpeeled apples can be used and different spices or additives like cinnamon can be used. Sugar or high fructose corn syrup is often added to the applesauce to sweeten it. Applesauce can be fine or coarse textured, and can include large pieces of apple. It is easy to make at home, and it is also sold ready-made in supermarkets. It is a common food or snack for children and people who have problems eating solid food. Parents often feed it to their babies because teeth are not needed to eat it. In the United Kingdom, apple sauce is normally used as a sauce for ham, pork, and gammon.

isa: sauce


award

title: Award

text: An award is something given to a person or group of people to recognize that they have done something very good. Usual awards are medal, trophy, ribbon, certificate, or plaque for example. Sometimes awards are called prizes, such as the Nobel Prize. Awards can be given by any person or institution. Governments and militaries often give awards to their citizens for contributions they have made to the nation. This recognition can be given during the person's lifetime or even after they have died. In the United States if a military member receives a posthumous award it is generally presented to their family members or next of kin. This can include medals like the Medal of Honor; promotions to the next higher grade or naming a building or ship after them. Some entertainment awards are: *Academy Awards *Emmy Awards *Grammy Awards *Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award *Juno Awards


bail

title: Bail

text: Bail is money given to the court to guarantee that someone will go to their trial. If the person does not show up for their trial, the government gets to keep the money. If the arrested person cannot afford the full bail amount, they can use a bail bond. This is a system where part of the bail amount is paid to a company, and they do the bail paperwork. Unlike placing the full bail to the court, the bail bond payment is not returned. If someone uses a bail bond company, and they do not show up for their court appearance (these people are known as "bail jumpers") a bounty hunter can be hired to track them down and bring them back.


barricade

title: Barricade

text: A barricade is an improvised barrier that is used to direct traffic, block passage, defend a small area, etc. Barricades differ from fortifications, fences and walls in that they are temporary.

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batik

title: Batik

text: Batik is an Indonesian method of dyeing cloth and making it resistant using wax. Such fabrics originally come from the island of Java. Nowadays, batik also can be found worldwide, mainly in Asia and Africa.


benchmark

title: Benchmark

text: A benchmark is a standard, or set of standards, that a product can have to show a level of quality. It can also be a test that a person makes a product like a computer do to see how good it can do a task, or set of tasks. Some computer benchmarks are to test the CPU or the GPU. People use benchmarks to see if their computer can run some kinds of software or games. People also use benchmarks to see if one piece of hardware is better than another.

isa: standard


brahmin

title: Brahmin

text: Brahmin or Brahman (/ˈbrɑːmɪn/; Sanskrit: ब्राह्मण, romanized: brāhmaṇa) is a varna within the Hindu society. The traditional occupation of Brahmins is that of priesthood (purohit, pandit, or pujari) at Hindu temples or at socio-religious ceremonies, and the performing of rite of passage such as solemnising a wedding with hymns and prayers.


breakfast

title: Breakfast

text: Breakfast is the first meal of the day. It is usually eaten in the morning. The word comes from two other words; "break" ("end") and fast ("not eating for a long time"). Definition: [1463] from break (v.) + fast (n.). Cf. Fr. déjeuner "to breakfast," from L. dis-jejunare "to break the fast." People around the world eat different things for breakfast: * In the United States, people usually eat pancakes, waffles, toast, eggs or bagels for breakfast. * In Canada, people usually eat maple cured bacon, fried potatoes, maple-infused beans, eggs, toast, pancakes and maple syrup or hot oatmeal for breakfast. * In the United Kingdom a large breakfast was often, and still is sometimes, served. Usually this would be bread, tea, egg, bacon, ham, fruits, baked beans on toast and sometimes vegetables. This pattern of heavy eating has greatly changed in recent years. Most people do not do manual work nowadays. * In France, people usually eat a very light meal; often bread and coffee with milk. Again, this depends on what kind of work is done (usually by the father of the household). * In Asia, most people eat rice instead of bread. They also sometimes eat porridge.

isa: meal


carotene

title: Carotene

text: Carotenes are a type of pigment made mostly by plants. Carotenes and related chemicals called carotenoids are used to gather energy for photosynthesis and are the reason for the colour of many plants and fruits. The name "carotene" comes from carrots. β-Carotene is the pigment that gives carrots their bright orange colour. The suffix -ene is used in chemical nomenclature for alkenes, the group of chemicals that includes carotenes.

isa: pigment


castle

title: Castle

text: Castles are medieval buildings which were defensive homes for powerful people. They could be made from wood, stone, or brick, and some were used for hundreds of years. Thousands of castles were built across Europe, the Middle East, and Japan with different designs. Today, most castles are ruins and many are popular tourist attractions. In England and Wales castles were first used by the invading Normans led by Duke William in 1066. They provided a base for lord of the castle to control the surrounding area and govern their land. Castles were designed to be imposing: their massive defenses deterred attackers and showed the owner's strength. A few troops in a castle could defend themselves against a much larger army. The most common method for taking a castle would be to besiege or storm it. Each had problems. Storming a castle would kill many of the attackers, but a siege would take a long time. Both methods sometimes failed.

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cloud

title: Cloud

text: A cloud is water vapour in the atmosphere (sky) that has condensed into very small water droplets or ice crystals that appear in visible shapes or formations above the ground. Water on the Earth evaporates (turns into an invisible gas) and rises up into the sky. Higher up where the air is colder, the water condenses: it changes from a gas to drops of water or crystals of ice. We see these drops of water as clouds. The drops fall back down to earth as rain, and then the water evaporates again. This is called the "water cycle". The atmosphere always has some water vapour. Clouds form when the atmosphere can no longer hold all the invisible air vapor. Any more water vapor condenses into very small water drops. Warm air holds more water vapor than cool air. So if warm air with lots of water inside cools, it can form a cloud. These are ways air can cool enough to form clouds: * when air close to the ground is heated by the sun and rises to where the air is colder. * along weather fronts warmer air is cooled as it runs into colder air; * when air goes up the side of a mountain it cools as it goes higher; * when warm air goes over something colder (such as cool water in a lake) or ground that is cooled at night it cools. Clouds are heavy. The water in a cloud can have a mass of several million tons. Every cubic metre (m3) of the cloud has only about 5 grams of water in it. Cloud droplets are also about 1000 times heavier than evaporated water, so they are much heavier than air. They do not fall, but stay in the air, because there is warm air all round the heavier water droplets. When water changes from gas to droplets, this makes heat. Because the droplets are very small, they "stick" to the warm air. Sometimes, clouds appear to be brilliant colors at sunrise or sunset. This is due to dust particles in the air.


cobbler

title: Shoemaking

text: Shoemaking is the process of making footwear. Originally, shoes were made by handicraft. Few people buy shoes made by old-fashioned methods anymore, preferring cheaper ones made by industrial mass production. The old methods are still used for buyers who want unusually high quality. Shoemakers may produce a range of footwear items, including shoes, boots, sandals, clogs and moccasins. Such items are generally made of leather, wood, rubber, plastic, jute or other plant material. A cordwainer is a shoemaker who makes very fine soft leather shoes. A cobbler is someone who repairs shoes.

isa: process


comic

title: Comic book

text: Comic books are books with comics, using pictures to tell a story.

isa: book


decomposition

title: Decomposition

text: Decomposition, or rotting, is what happens to living things when they die. It also happens to organic material of any kind, such as foodstuffs. The reason it happens is that organic molecules are stores of building blocks and energy. Whatever breaks down organic material uses the energy and building blocks to reproduce itself. One whole kingdom of living things does nothing except break down organic material: the fungi. Their life style is called 'saprophytic', because they break down and intake organic matter through their cell walls. A large part of decomposition is done by microbes, especially bacteria. Also common is digestion of flesh by maggots. If insects lay eggs, maggots hatch and begin to feed on the body's tissues. Lastly, decomposition can take place by inorganic processes. All organic materials break down over time because they are in higher energy states than ordinary inorganic materials.


deputy

title: Deputy

text: A deputy is a person who helps someone do their job when they are not there. "Deputy" is a rank or title. It usually refers to someone who is "second-in-command". For example: a "Deputy Master" is someone who will take over the responsibilities of the Master when the Master is not there. A "deputy conductor" will conduct an orchestra when the main (principal) conductor is not there. It is similar to an "assistant". Someone who is working as a deputy will deputize (stand in for someone else). Sometimes other terms are used such as "vice". A vice-president will take over the responsibilities of the president when he (or she) is not there or is ill.

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dictator

title: Dictator

text: The word dictator or despot in modern times is used to describe an absolute ruler of a country (other than a king). A dictator uses force and fear to keep themself, their friends, and their allies in authority. They can effectively make laws all by themself. A country that is ruled by a dictator is called a dictatorship.


discord

title: Discord

text: Discord is a free instant messaging software that lets people talk to each other over the internet. It was originally meant for people who play video games, but is now used by others. In addition to text messaging, you may also make audio and video calls through Discord. Discord is free to use, and it runs on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, and in most web browsers it can also be used on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Series S and Xbox One consoles but only the Voice Chat function is available and must be started from the main app. As of 2021 it's used by over 350 million people, 150 million people use it every month.


doom

title: The Doom

text: The Doom ( ) is a 1976 Romanian drama movie directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu (who also stars) and starring Amza Pellea, Ernest Maftei, Gheorghe Dinică, Aimée Iacobescu.


drill

title: Drill

text: A drill is a tool for making round holes. Cutting a hole with a drill is called "drilling a hole". A hole cut by a drill is a "drilled hole". A rotary drill (cutter) is the most common type of cutter. It functions by pressing a rotating cutter into the stock. The cutter on a drill can have one or more teeth, and the teeth are arranged to cut efficiently when the cutter is rotated about its axis. Almost all drills have a mechanism to rotate the cutter. Some very simple drills have no moving parts. They must be rotated manually by gripping a handle. Most drills use drill bits. Drill bits are long, thin cutters with teeth at one end. The bits are held in the drill by a circular clamp called a chuck. Because a single chuck can accept many different sizes of bits, different sizes and types of bits can be used in the same drill. Changing the bit in a chuck is fast and easy. The smallest drill bits look like needles, while the largest drill bits can be as big as a truck. Most drill bits are between a toothpick and a big marker in size. The end of the bit that attaches to the chuck is called the shank. The shank provides a stable surface for the chuck to grip. The cross section of the shank can be circular, triangular, or hexagonal. When drilling, it is possible for a circular shank to slip in the chuck. Triangular or hexagonal shanks cannot slip in the chuck, which is an advantage. Opposite the shank, the other end of the bit is called the point. The cutting teeth are on the point. When the bit is pushed into material and spun, the sharp teeth of the bit cut off many chips. A drill will cut a hole that is equal to the width of the cutter or bit. Because there is no extra space between the body of the bit and the sides of the hole, if the chips are not removed when drilling a deep hole the drill will jam. For this reason, many drill bits are shaped like spirals. The hollow paths in the spiral form a screw that carries the chips away from the cutting teeth and out of the hole. The cordless drill is a common type of drill. They are small enough to be held and used in one hand. They are powered by electricity from a battery. Electricity flows from the battery to an electric motor inside the drill. The electric motor drives a gearbox. The gearbox drives the chuck, and the chuck is holding the bit.

isa: tool


estimate

title: Estimation

text: Estimation is the approximation of a result that one can use with information that is not clear or is incomplete. It is like making an educated, reasonable guess based on the information given. If an estimate is more than the actual amount, then it is called an overestimate. If the estimate was less than the actual result, then it is called an underestimate. This is different from a prediction.

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fingerprint

title: Fingerprint

text: A fingerprint is a trace of a human finger left on a surface. Human fingers have small structures on them (like mountains and valleys). These structures are unique in every human; they can be used as means of identification. There are many different ways to take fingerprints. Forensic scientists use these techniques to identify a person. Electronic fingerprint scanner s became widespread in the early 21st century.

isa: trace


frigate

title: Frigate

text: A frigate ( ) is a warship. The term has been used for warships of many sizes and roles for a few centuries. During the age of sail they were small, agile ships that were extensively used in the American War of Independence, and later against the British. Their main use was shore defense. In the modern day the term Frigate covers a broad range of ships. This is primarily for political reasons. The generally accepted term is of a warship less that 6, 000 dwt and greater that around 2, 000 dwt. Its primary purpose is usually anti-submarine warfare. It can also be a long range patrol vessel or in smaller navies an anti-air vessel.


ginseng

title: Ginseng

text: Ginseng refers to species within Panax, a genus of species of slow-growing perennial plants with fleshy roots, in the family Araliaceae. They grow in the Northern Hemisphere in eastern Asia (mostly northern China, Korea, and eastern Siberia), usually in cooler climates. American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) is grown in the State of Wisconsin, in America. Panax vietnamensis was discovered in Vietnam is the southernmost ginseng found in Asia.


gull

title: Gull

text: Gulls, also called seagulls, is a common name that refers to any type of bird. They form the family Laridae, in the order Charadriiformes. There are many different types of gull but most of them are white, with grey or black wings, a yellow beak and are about the size of a chicken (but some are smaller). Gulls can eat most types of food but like meat more than anything else. They look around for discarded food and dead animals to eat as well as hunting and have learned how to live and breed in the same places as people. Most types of seagull are awake during the day and sleep at night. They like to sleep on beaches but will also sleep on water, like lakes or the sea when the water is calm. Gulls used to be found only near the sea, as they are water birds with webbed feet for swimming. They are more common inland these days because they can find food wherever people live, often on garbage dumps or in the streets of towns and cities. Seagulls are intelligent compared to other birds. They have a complicated system of noises and body movements which they use to communicate with other seagulls. Most types of seagull breed once a year and have two or three chicks (babies). Mother gulls are very protective of their eggs and chicks and will sometimes fight to the death to defend them. Gulls are not usually eaten by people.


honeysuckle

title: Lonicera

text: Honeysuckles are types of shrubs or vines in the family Caprifoliaceae. They are found in North America, Asia and Europe. There are about 180 different species of honeysuckle, many of which are climbing plants. Over 100 types of honeysuckle are found in China. Europe and North America have only about 20 types each. Many types of honeysuckles have bell-shaped flowers. These flowers make a sweet nectar that can be eaten. The fruit is a red, blue or black berry that has several seeds. The berries of most honeysuckles are mildly poisonous, but a few have berries that are good to eat.


jag

title: James Allen's Girls' School

text: James Allen's Girls' School, (JAGS), is an independent day school in Dulwich, South London. It is the oldest girls’ independent school in Greater London. The school is a registered charity. It was originally part of Edward Alleyn's College of God's Gift charitable foundation. This also included Alleyn's School and Dulwich College. It has a senior school for 11 to 18-year-old girls, a prep school for 7 to 11-year-old girls (James Allen's Preparatory School), and a pre-preparatory school for 4- to 7-year-old girls. It is the sister school of Dulwich College and Alleyn's.

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king

title: King

text: A king is usually a male monarch who rules a country or territory which is a monarchy. The person usually inherits the title and position. A king comes to power when the previous monarch dies, who is usually a family member of his, most likely a parent. Sometimes a person may become king due to the previous monarch's abdication, for example George VI (who became King of Britain after his brother decided to abdicate). If a country has a king or a queen, that means it is a monarchy. A country which a king or queen rules is called a kingdom. For most of history, most countries were ruled in this way, especially in Europe. However, most countries, such as France, decided to become republics. Some, such as the United Kingdom, still have a royal family. In some countries, people chose a new king from other people to decide from. The wife of a king is called a queen. A woman who becomes a ruler because of inheritance is also called a queen. If there is a queen without a husband she might be inducted as the king in certain monarchies in Africa and Europe. Her Royal Majesty Queen Diambi is the current female king of the Bakwa Luntu People of Central Kasaï, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In historic Ireland there were clans and dynasties. Niall of the nine hostages was a famous king of Ireland. Shah (Persian: شاه) is a Persian word which means the king or ruler of a country. The term "Shah" often means Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran from 1949 to 1979. Some modern kings today include Charles III of the United Kingdom and Felipe VI of Spain.


lattice

title: Lattice

text: In many fields of science a lattice is a repeating arrangement of points. One 'line' of such points is called a 'row'. Crystallography uses lattices to describe crystals.

isa: arrangement


marine

title: The Marine

text: The Marine is a 2006 American action thriller movie starring WWE wrestler John Cena. It was produced by the films division of WWE, called WWE Studios. It was distributed in the United States by 20th Century Fox. The film made approximately $15.1 million at the United States box office in its first week. It was in theaters for ten weeks. The film grossed $18.8 million in the US.


masjid

title: Mosque

text: A mosque is a place where Muslims worship. The word mosque comes from the Arabic word masjid. A larger, 'collective', mosque is called a masjid jāmi. Larger mosques offer more services to their community. For many Muslim people, a mosque is more than a place of worship. Muslims worship, study and discuss Islam, and do many other things in a mosque and its compounds. In the United Kingdom, many mosques are used as community centres. They are also used to teach about Islam. Religious festivals and gatherings are held in mosques. Weddings are one example. Mosques have rules to control what people do inside. One of these is that it is disrespectful to disturb another person who is worshipping. Many mosques are known for their Islamic architecture. The earliest mosques, opened in 7th century were open-air spaces. They are the Quba Mosque and Masjid al-Nabawi. Later Mosques were buildings that were specially designed. Nowadays, mosques are in every continent, except Antarctica.


nihilism

title: Nihilism

text: Nihilism is a way of thinking which rejects meaning, concepts, or life. It can be a or a condition. Nihility means "nothingness", and " " is the Latin word for "nothing". Nihilism can mean the belief that values are meaningless ideas. It can also mean the belief that nothing has any meaning or purpose. There are many different beliefs that can be called nihilism. Friedrich Nietzsche was a German thinker who wrote many things about nihilism. What he wrote is often called the most important explanation of nihilism. Nietzsche wrote that nihilism comes from questioning traditional values until they fall apart. This is called " ". Russian thinkers like Mikhail Bakunin and Dmitry Pisarev inspired a lot of nihilists because they believed this kind of destruction was good. The word "nihilism" was also made popular by a Russian novel called Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev. The hero of the story is a nihilist named Bazarov. Russian nihilism inspired many revolutionaries, like Sergei Nechaev and Vladimir Lenin. The Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky was almost also a nihilist. But he became an after ten years in exile. He wrote about nihilism in many novels such as Crime and Punishment. The people who assassinated the Russian emperor, Tsar Alexander II on 13 March 1881, are often called nihilists too. Nietzsche thought value destruction had bad results but couldn't be stopped. He also thought Christianity had made value destruction happen, and called it a type of nihilism. He thought Christianity was nihilistic because it was , meaning it has a negative and unhealthy attitude towards living. Religious thinkers have instead said that nihilism comes from rejecting religion. Sometimes people think parts of Buddhism are like nihilism, even though other parts reject nihilism. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the word "nihilism" was mostly used against people who rejected religion or believed in nothing. Either way, nihilism is often seen as a word for life-denying beliefs.


north

title: North

text: North is one of the 4 main directions on a compass. North is usually up on most maps. For Example: The United States is north of the Mexico, which is itself north of Brazil. The North Pole is the farthest north you can go. The North of the world is considered to be the top.


onyx

title: Onyx

text: An onyx is a type of black rock mineral with white banded lines around it. It is a type of agate, which is itself a type of quartz.


paddy

title: Paddy

text: Paddy ( ) are Belgian-French animated series from 1989. It has 26 episodes. The main character is a boy named Paddy, who lives with his sister Melodie on his grandparents' farm. Paddy experiences a variety of weird adventures with the animals around him, such as the talking raven Loewie, who constantly makes funny jokes. He also often has trouble with a neighboring boy, Fred. Only Paddy can evoke a mysterious blue man, Onyx, who has magical abilities and solves problems for Paddy.


patio

title: Patio

text: A patio is a paved area in a garden often used for barbecues or relaxing outside.

isa: area


pesto

title: Pesto

text: Pesto (meaning Paste) is a type of sauce that originated in the Italian region of Liguria. The uncooked sauce is made of basil which is crushed. Other ingredients are garlic, salt, pine nuts, olive oil, and certain types of cheese (most often Parmesan cheese, Pecorino Sardo or Pecorino Romano). Pesto is often used as a sauce for pasta. There is a similar dish in the Provence, in France. It contains no nuts or cheese. It is called Pistou.


prejudice

title: Prejudice

text: Prejudice means preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. The word comes from the Latin "pre" (before) and "judge". People may prejudge any question, but the word is often used for an opinion about a person or group of people. English understanding of the Latin has changed in past centuries. In old English the word "prejudice" denotes the use of "good judgment" before an event, e.g., "I decided (showed prejudice) not to run with the bulls because I could have been hurt". The word "prejudice" is often used when people dislike another group of people that are different from them. They may decide they do not like them because of their skin color (this is "racial prejudice"), religion (religious prejudice) or nationality. Such prejudices can lead to discrimination, hatred or even war. Judges in a court of law should not be prejudiced when deciding whether someone is guilty. They should have an "open mind" so that they can make a fair decision (this is also known as not having a bias; most judges in a court of law have sworn to be unbiased when deciding a penalty). For example, if that person is the judge's friend then the judge would be prejudiced because he (or she) would not want his (or her) friend to get into trouble. In many other situations it is important not to be prejudiced, such as serving as an adjudicator in a competition or a juror in a trial. Modern people sometimes use "prejudice" to mean "bigotry." This leaves them with two words for one thing, and none for the other.


purple

title: Purple

text: Purple is a color that is made of two primary colors, blue and red. The first written use of purple as a color name in English was in 975.


quality

title: Quality

text: Quality is how good something is. If the quality of a product is high then that means that it is fit for its purpose. If the quality of an item is low that means that the product may break easily or not work properly. When people say something is a quality product that means that the product is of good quality. Usually higher-quality products cost more money, because the materials used to make them are better, or the way they were made was more effective. In other words, things that are low quality are cheap. Quality is understood differently by different people, depending on what they consider quality to be. Generally, though, it is how well a product is suited to the purpose it was made for.


rapper

title: Hip hop

text: Hip hop is a type of culture/art style that started in the 1970s in The Bronx. It began in Jamaican American, African American, and Puerto Rican/Hispanic and Latino American urban areas in some of the larger cities of the United States. Hip hop uses drumbeats produced by a drum machine, and rapping, where the rapper or group chants or says words with a rhythm that rhymes. The lyrics of hip hop songs are often about the life of urban people in the big cities. Hip hop music also uses musical styles from pop such as disco. Rap and hip hop music have become successful music genres. Hip hop's connection to reggae music goes beyond mere musical influence; it is rooted in the shared cultural experiences of the African diaspora. DJ Kool Herc, a key figure in the early development of hip hop in the Bronx, was a Jamaican immigrant who brought with him the tradition of 'toasting' from reggae culture. This practice, involving rhythmic spoken word over music, evolved into the rapping style central to hip hop. The use of sound systems, another reggae staple, played a crucial role in the block parties where hip hop culture flourished. Thus, reggae's influence is integral to the formation of hip hop, not just as a musical genre, but as a cultural movement. Hip hop as a culture involves the music as well as a style of dressing called "urban" clothes (baggy pants, Timberland leather work boots, and oversize shirts); a dancing style called breakdancing or "B-boying"; and graffiti, a street art in which people paint pictures or words on walls. In the 2000s, hip hop music and hip hop culture are very popular in the United States and Canada. Hip hop musicians usually use nicknames. Many of the popular hip hop musicians from the 2000s use nicknames, such as LL Cool J, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Eminem, Lil Wayne, and 50 Cent. Hip hop is sometimes fused with other genres such as country and rock. In 2023, Drake was the most streamed rapper of all time. Drake has surpassed Eminem as the best selling rapper of all time.

isa: culture


rattan

title: Rattan

text: Rattan (from the Indonesia/Malay rotan) is the name for about 600 species of old world climbing palms. They belong to the subfamily Calamoideae. Rattan is also known as manila, or malacca, after the ports of Manila and Malacca City, and as manau (from the Indonesia/Malay rotan manau, the trade name for Calamus manan canes in Southeast Asia). The climbing habit comes with a flexible woody stem, got from a secondary growth. This makes rattan a liana rather than a normal or true wood. It grows much faster than most tropical wood. Rattan canes are one of the world's most valuable non-timber forest products. 'Dragon's blood' is a red resin used in dyes, varnishes and incense. It can come from the fruit of a rattan. Furniture is probably the most widespread use. Many types of weapons and cane for caning have been made from rattan.


reign

title: Reign

text: A reign is the period of time that a monarch (a king, queen, emperor, etc.) rules over a country. It can also be the period of time that a spiritual leader rules in a particular office. For example, the reign of a pope, dalai lama, patriarch etc. A reign can also be used for an office or championship. In many cases a reign lasts until the monarch (or leader) resigns, dies, or is removed. A monarch's reign was sometimes used to mark time officially. In Anglo-Saxon England for example, many royal documents were dated by the regnal year of the king. This lasted until about the 10th century.

isa: period


septum

title: Septum

text: A septum (Latin: something that encloses; plural Septa) is a partition separating two cavities or spaces. Examples include: *Nasal Septum: the cartilage wall separating the nostrils of the human nose.Often deviated or perforated through physical injury or cocaine abuse. *Cephalopod Septa: walls between each chamber, or siphuncle, in shells of nautiloids, ammonites, and belemnites; i.e. cephalopods that retain an external shell. *The wall dividing the right side of the heart from the left side. Fungi produce septa to partition filamentous hyphae into discrete cells.


skua

title: Skua

text: Skuas are a group of birds of the genus Stercorarius. They live near the ocean and have an aggressive lifestyle. They chase other birds to steal their catches, and they do fight, kill and eat other seabirds. Their victims include gulls, terns, puffins, and penguins. Skuas nest on the ground in temperate and arctic regions. They travel a long way to migrate, and have even been seen at the South Pole.

isa: bird


stele

title: Stele

text: A stele is a stone or wooden slab, mostly taller than it is wide, that is built so that people will remember something when they look at it. Mostly it is decorated with the names and titles of the person that is a reminder of. This is inscribed, carved in relief or painted onto the slab.

isa: stone


toast

title: Toast

text: Toast is bread which has been grilled until hot and crispy. A toaster, grill or open fire is used. Toasted bread is both darker in color and crunchier than normal bread. Toast can be eaten with a range of condiments spread on the surface, such as butter, jam, honey, and cheese to make cheese on toast, though these are optional as some people prefer their toast without condiments (dry toast). Toast can also be used to make 'toasties', where a filling is compressed and heated between two slices of buttered bread in a toastie maker. Popular fillings include cheese, jam, peanut butter and chocolate spread.


tramp

title: The Tramp

text: The Tramp (Charlot in several languages), also known as The Little Tramp, was British actor Charlie Chaplin's most well-known character on-screen. The Tramp has become an icon in world cinema. The character was popular during the era of silent movies. The character is known to be humorous, often acting drunk, and clumsy.


twin

title: Twin

text: Twins are two babies that are born at the same time. Human twins are two people that shared a single pregnancy, and one is normally born quickly after the first.

isa: baby


veneer

title: Veneer

text: Veneer is a thin covering of fine wood applied to a wood or other material. It is used to improve its aesthetic or functional properties.