n a seed.

Alkali. Any substance that will neutralize an acid.

Allegiance. An obligation of fidelity that an individual owes.

Allied. Attached to; bound to; an arrangement with.

Allusion. Referred to; to speak of.

Alternative. First one and then the other, and so on.

Altitude. The height; the top; the high part.

Ammonia. A colorless, pungent, suffocating gas, found in
small quantities in the air and in mineral waters.

Analyzed. To separate; to find the principal parts of
anything.

Anticipated. Looking forward to the future; to expect; to
forecast.

Antics. Grotesque; ridiculous, fantastic action, prank or
caper.

Appendage. Belonging to; to hang or attach to.

Approximating. Close to; in the neighborhood of.

Aquatic. Pertaining to water; as a water (aquatic) animal.

Arbitrary. Stubborn; determination to do, whether right or
wrong.

Astringent. Having, as a sour fruit or acid, the power to
contract or draw together.

Atmosphere. The air we breathe; composed of four parts of
nitrogen and one part of oxygen, principally.

Attributed. Belonging to; to assign; refer, as an effect to a
cause.

Bacteria. A microscopic microbe, very minute, widely
distributed in all matter.

Base Line. A term used to designate a starting point for
surveyors, or for builders in laying out work.

Battery. Usually applied to a series of cells for generating
or storing electricity.

Bleaching. The process for whitening any substance, either by
the action of the sun or by chemicals.

Bovine. Pertaining to the common cow species.

Calisaya. A weed which has a bitter principle from which a
variety of quinine is extracted.

Camphor. A white, volatile, tough, gum-like, translucent
substance, with a peculiar pungent taste and smell.

Carbon. One of the four principal elements. Coke; charcoal.

Carbonic acid. A heavy, colorless, incombustible gas.

Carboni