| adjustment |
the act or process of changing or fixing something. |
| adore |
to love and admire very strongly. |
| agriculture |
the science and work of raising crops and farm animals; farming. |
| bargain |
an agreement that contains the terms of a transaction or exchange. |
| blend |
a combination of things that have been very well mixed together. |
| cattle |
large mammals raised on farms or ranches for their milk or meat. Female cattle are called cows. Male cattle are called steers or bulls. Young cattle are called calves. The ox and the yak are kinds of cattle. |
| challenge |
to invite to enter into a fight or contest of skill; dare. |
| defy |
to refuse to obey. |
| detect |
to discover or notice. |
| grammar |
the rules for forming the words and sentences of a language. Some of these rules have to be learned. Other rules are already in the head of a native speaker. For example, a native English speaker would not say, "I a cat bitten by was," because the grammar does not make sense. When one learns a new language, most of the rules of its grammar have to be learned. |
| grasp |
to take hold of with a hand or other thing that is capable of holding. |
| prejudice |
an opinion that is formed without knowing or considering all the facts. |
| soot |
a fine, black powder made during burning. Soot collects in chimneys or is carried into the air in smoke. |
| totter |
to sway or rock as if about to fall. |
| tramp |
to walk with heavy steps. |