Adversity
Difficulty or misfortune
Aeronautical
A word that refers to the science or practice of building or in some cases, flying aircraft
Boon
Something that is beneficial
Buist
An identifying mark on livestock made with tar or paint
Ecclesiastical
A word that refers to the Christian church
Gannet
A large seabird
Hazardous
Dangerous
Intellectual
Someone who is exceptionally smart and well-read
Invariably
Always
Kitty Hawk
A town in North Carolina where the Wrights perfected flight and the location where the first flight occurred
Modus Operandi
The way something operates
Muslin
A lightweight cotton cloth in a normal weave
Ohio
A setting of the book and a state in the United States
Outer Banks
Barrier islands in North Carolina where Wilbur and Orville Wright experimented with their airplanes and flight
Poker Face
A blank expression that hides one's true feelings
Savant
A highly educated person; usually a distinguished scientist
Splendid
Joyous; great
Subsidy
A sum of money usually granted by the government to assist an industry or business
Tribulation
A cause of great trouble or suffering
Vein
A distinctive quality or tendency
