| A | B |
| subcontinent | A large land area separated from the rest of the continent. |
| tributary | A smaller river that flows into a larger river. |
| inscription | A written message scratched into a hard surface. |
| legend | A story handed down from long ago to explain the past. |
| ancestor | A dead relative from long ago. |
| oracle | A person who gives wise advice. |
| pictograph | Chinese symbols used in writing. |
| Middle America | The region of North America where southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvadore, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama are located. |
| protein | A substance in food that help build the body and keep it healthy. |
| intercropping | Planting different crops together. |
| reclaim | To take something back. |