| A | B |
| architect | a person who designs buildings and supervises their construction |
| building | permanent structures that people live or do things in, like houses, hotels, schools, stores and garages |
| skyscraper | a very tall building; cities usually have many of these |
| Sears Tower | the tallest building in the United States |
| John Hancock Center | Chicago's second tallest building |
| elevator | a small room or cage that can be raised or lowered that is used for carrying people and things from one floor to another |
| World's Fair | a public fair where the world's newest technology is shown; Chicago has hosted two of these |
| Ferris wheel | a large, upright revolving wheel with seats that are hung from the rim |
| electricity | a form of energy that can run motors and produce light and heat |
| refrigerator | an appliance with a cooling system that is used to keep food and other things from spoiling |
| Daniel Burnham | one of Chicago's most famous architects; he designed many of the buildings associated with the World's Fair |