a place where minerals are dug out of the earth

high, flat land

number; edition; title for trains or ships

owned by the government

secretly talking to people to get support for something

very small living things that can cause sickness

a chemical that can burn or dissolve things; a sour taste

to refuse or decline something

finishing something, like a course or program

to put something out for display or sale.

news or information about someone

Someone who strongly believes in something, like a religion or person.

moving quickly back and forth

to make something deeper or stronger

plain and simple

something added to make something look nicer

reaching an agreement

to stop something in the middle

being harmed by something you eat, drink, or do too much

Someone with very high natural ability.