| budget |
a plan for how much money will be spent and earned during a certain period. |
| descend |
to move downward or to a lower position. |
| diet |
the food and drink usually eaten and drunk by a person or animal. |
| election |
the process of choosing a person for office by voting. |
| fiend |
an evil spirit or demon; devil. |
| forlorn |
desolate or unhappy, as from abandonment or weariness. |
| haul |
to pull or drag with force. |
| lifestyle |
the general way of life of a person or group, including typical jobs and activities, attitudes towards work and money, values, and the like. |
| media |
the means of distributing information to large numbers of people, through newspapers, magazines, radio, and television. |
| relatively |
in comparison to something else. |
| resist |
to fight against or oppose. |
| spur |
a metal piece with a spike that is attached to the heel of a rider's boot. Spurs are used to make a horse go forward. |
| tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |
| tighten |
to make more secure or more securely fastened. |
| wink |
to close and open one eye quickly, as a sign of agreement or friendliness. |