| 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. |
| coax |
to get someone to do something by gentle urging. |
| detect |
to discover or notice. |
| lug |
to pull, lift, or carry with a great effort. |
| operation |
the act or process of working or running. |
| postpone |
to put off until later. |
| preference |
a person or thing that is liked better. |
| prowl |
to move around slowly and secretly, like an animal looking for prey. |
| rotary |
turning or able to turn on an axis. |
| skill |
the power or ability to perform a task well, especially because of training or practice. |
| strum |
to play by running the fingers in a light way across the strings. |
| surround |
to close off all sides of. |
| thatch |
straw, palm leaves, or other dried plant material used as a roof covering. |
| theatrical |
of or relating to dramatic performance or the theater. |
| worth |
good or important enough for. |