| contractor |
a person who signs an agreement to carry out a particular job at a certain price and also to supply necessary things for the job. A contractor often hires, supervises, and pays other people to help or to do the work. A person in charge of building or repairing a house is often a contractor. |
| explanation |
the act or process of making clear in speech or writing. |
| genetic |
of, concerning, caused by, or influenced by heredity, especially by genes. |
| grant |
that which is given, often by a ruler, a government, or other institution, for a purpose considered to be of high value. |
| gully |
a deep cut or ditch in the land made by running water. |
| impose |
to set as something that needs to be followed, done, or obeyed. |
| investigate |
to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine. |
| involve |
to have as a necessary part or result; include. |
| lair |
a wild animal's shelter; den. |
| popular |
liked or enjoyed by many people. |
| prejudice |
an opinion that is formed without knowing or considering all the facts. |
| purpose |
a reason or plan that guides an action; design or goal. |
| scratch |
to scrape or damage with something sharp. |
| signal |
a movement, action, or device used to communicate instructions, warning, or other information. |
| wedding |
a ceremony of marriage. |