| cancer |
a disease in which certain cells divide and grow much faster than they normally do. |
| 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. |
| donate |
to give in order to help a charity or other group. |
| equation |
a statement in arithmetic that uses an equal sign to show the equality of two quantities. |
| examination |
a test of skill used to see how much a person knows or can do. |
| exception |
the act or fact of leaving out. |
| fleet1 |
a group of navy ships under one command. |
| fowl |
a bird such as a chicken that is raised for its eggs or meat. Ducks, geese, and turkeys are also domestic fowl. |
| haste |
speed or hurry. |
| hermit |
a person who lives alone and away from others. Often a person becomes a hermit in order to lead a religious life. |
| hilarious |
very funny. |
| merchandise |
goods for buying and selling. |
| parlor |
a room in a house, hotel, restaurant, or the like for conversation or for entertaining guests. |
| undertake |
to decide or start to do. |
| urgent |
needing immediate action or attention. |