A long bridge carrying a route across a valley or low ground.

Either yearly moment when day and night are nearly equal in length.

A proposition from which an argument or conclusion begins.

An idea accepted as true before proof is available.

A window set into a roof to admit daylight from above.

A small lens-shaped pulse eaten in soups, salads, and stews.

A grooved wheel that guides a rope to lift or redirect a load.

To move laterally to avoid something in one's path.

A salt-tolerant coastal tree whose roots stand in tidal water.

A tree that bears cones and usually keeps narrow leaves year-round.