almanac |
a book published once a year that contains information about
the weather, tides, and sunrises and sunsets, as well as other
facts, figures, and charts |
browser |
a software program that lets a user look at different kinds of
resources on the Internet |
colony |
an area that is ruled by a distant country |
Continental Congress |
the group of people, representing the original thirteen American
colonies, who approved the Declaration of Independence in 1776 |
depression |
a period of time when very little money changes hands and there
are few jobs |
distressed |
troubled or upset |
home page |
the main web page for the website of an organization, a business,
a person, or a service, or a main web page that organizes hotlinks
to several different websites |
hotlink |
the text on a web page that, when clicked, automatically takes
the user to another location or web page |
outspoken |
honest or open with one's opinions |
timepiece |
an instrument that keeps or records the time, such as a watch
or clock |
toolbar |
a set of buttons, usually located across the top of the browser
window; when clicked, each button completes an action that corresponds
to its name (for example, Forward, Back, or Print) |
