| district |
an area of a country, city, or other place used for a particular purpose. |
| employment |
the act of hiring or keeping someone as a paid worker. |
| grasp |
to take hold of with a hand or other thing that is capable of holding. |
| hasten |
to move or act with speed; hurry. |
| lighten1 |
to become brighter or less dark in color. |
| likelihood |
how probable it is that something will happen. |
| necessary |
needed; essential. |
| nominate |
to choose as a candidate for election. |
| patriot |
one who loves, supports, and defends his or her country. |
| privacy |
the condition of being alone or away from the view of other people. |
| rank1 |
an office or position. |
| restate |
to say or write again or in a different way. |
| stew |
to cook by boiling slowly in a closed pot. |
| thatch |
straw, palm leaves, or other dried plant material used as a roof covering. |
| wildlife |
animals that live free of humans and are not tamed. |