| bonus |
a payment added to a person's regular pay as a reward for hard work. |
| 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. |
| discomfort |
a condition of being uneasy or in pain. |
| evict |
to legally force to leave a rented property. |
| genius |
an unusual ability to think or create in ways that go far beyond what most people can do. |
| halo |
a circle of light shining around the head of a god, an angel, or a saint in a picture. |
| hectic |
marked by hurry, confusion, and too much activity. |
| investigate |
to look into carefully and closely so as to learn the facts; examine. |
| kindle |
to build or start (a fire). |
| lurk |
to be hidden; lie in wait. |
| possess |
to own or have. |
| preserve |
to protect from being hurt or harmed. |
| purchase |
something that is bought. |
| retrieve |
to bring or get back; recover. |
| seasonal |
having to do with the seasons or a particular season of the year. |