| agriculture |
the science and work of raising crops and farm animals; farming. |
| comment |
a written or spoken statement of opinion. |
| costly |
having a high price or value. |
| dismiss |
to send away or allow to go away. |
| employee |
someone who works for a person or business in return for pay. |
| expensive |
costing a lot of money; having a high price. |
| medal |
a flat, small piece of metal that has a design or words stamped on it, used as an honor or reward. |
| mumble |
to speak low and in a way that is not easy to understand; mutter. |
| parlor |
a room in a house, hotel, restaurant, or the like for conversation or for entertaining guests. |
| parole |
the release of a prisoner before the time of punishment is finished. Prisoners who are given parole have behaved well in prison. When on parole, they must obey certain rules. |
| realistic |
tending to see things as they really are; practical. |
| rickety |
likely to fall over or fall apart; shaky. |
| scan |
to read or look over quickly. |
| session |
a meeting or set of meetings of a court or a government council. |
| whine |
to make a long, high cry that expresses pain, complaint, or fear. |