| agriculture |
the science and work of raising crops and farm animals; farming. |
| barge |
a large, long boat with a flat bottom used for carrying freight. |
| bless |
to make holy by religious ritual. |
| economist |
a person who is an expert in the study of economics. |
| flex |
to bend again and again. |
| glare |
to stare steadily or angrily. |
| insult |
to speak to or treat without respect or in a way that hurts feelings. |
| itch |
to have a tingling feeling on the skin that causes a desire to scratch. |
| lance |
a weapon with a long pole and pointed metal head. |
| meanwhile |
at the same time; during or in the time between. |
| pal |
(informal) a fairly close friend. |
| possessor |
one who has or owns something. |
| transatlantic |
going or reaching across the Atlantic Ocean. |
| urgent |
needing immediate action or attention. |
| vein |
a small vessel that carries blood toward the heart. |