| A | B |
| adapt | to fit ways of living to land and resources |
| staple | something such as milk and bread, that is always needed and used |
| surplus | an amount that is more than what is needed |
| ceremony | a series of actions performed during a special event |
| hogan | a con-shaped Navajo shelter built by covering a log frame with brake and mud |
| dugout | a boat made from a large, hollowed-out log |
| barter | to exchange goods, usually without using money (trade) |
| potlatch | a special Native American gathering or celebration with feasting and dancing |
| clan | a group of families that are related to one another |
| pit house | a house that was partially built over a hole in the earth so some of the rooms could be underground |
| harpoon | a long spear with a sharp shell point |
| totem pole | a tall wooden post that is carved with shapes of animals and people and that represents a family's history and importance |