| county |
one of several sections into which a U.S. state is divided. |
| crank |
a device that moves things in a circle. Cranks have a lever attached at a right angle to the end of an arm that moves in a circle. Cranks are turned by hand or by another arm that connects to the lever. |
| dissolve |
to mix completely with liquid. |
| eavesdrop |
to listen to other people talk without letting them know. |
| forbid |
to give orders that prevent or prohibit. |
| fresh |
newly made, gotten, or experienced. |
| global |
having to do with the whole earth. |
| irrigate |
to supply with water by artificial means from a natural source of water. |
| majority |
the greater number or amount; a number or amount greater than half. |
| muddle |
to cause to be confused; mix up. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| reap |
to cut down and gather. |
| spirit |
a force that is thought to be a part of human beings; soul. |
| tame |
taken from a wild state and made obedient; domesticated. |
| terrorism |
the use of violence or fear by a political group as a way of forcing others to meet its demands. |