| agency |
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do just by themselves. |
| bicker |
to quarrel about something that does not matter. |
| draft |
a rough piece of writing that needs more work; sketch. |
| encyclopedia |
a book or set of books that has information on a wide variety of subjects, or on many aspects of one subject. |
| etiquette |
rules for good behavior and manners. |
| gully |
a deep cut or ditch in the land made by running water. |
| hunch |
to lift up or arch into a hump. |
| introduction |
a part at the beginning of something, such as a book, article, or speech, that explains what will follow. |
| merriment |
lighthearted and happy enjoyment, especially in the company of others; gaiety; mirth. |
| mural |
a large picture painted on or made a part of a wall or ceiling. |
| predator |
an animal that hunts other animals for food. |
| release |
to set free. |
| selection |
the act of choosing one thing from a group. |
| stubble |
the stubs of crop stalks, as of corn, that remain in the ground after the crop has been cut. |
| totally |
completely; entirely. |