Georgia Aquarium

Vocabulary – Georgia Aquarium

Aquarium
Substantial
Philanthropy
Heritage
Institute
Anthrax

Glossary

Aquarium: noun; container for fish, a water-filled transparent container, often box-shaped, in which fish and other water animals and plants are kept
Substantial: adjective; large, meaningful, considerable in amount, extent, value, or importance
Philanthropy: noun; a desire to improve the material, social, and spiritual welfare of humanity, especially through charitable activities. In this case, especially through giving money.
Heritage: noun; something that passes from one generation to the next in a social group, e.g. a way of life or traditional culture.
Institute: noun; an organization with a specific goal. an organization for promoting something such as art, science, or the well-being of a group
Anthrax: noun; a highly infectious, often fatal, bacterial disease of mammals, especially cattle and sheep, that is transmissible to humans and causes skin ulcers cutaneous anthrax or a form of pneumonia when inhaled pulmonary anthrax