| alternate |
to take turns (usually followed by "with"). |
| cling |
to stick closely. |
| conservation |
the act of keeping and protecting from waste, loss, or destruction. |
| democracy |
a form of government in which power rests with the people, either directly or through elected representatives. |
| depend |
to trust or rely (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| earnings |
money received as pay; wages. |
| factory |
a building or set of buildings where products are made by machines. |
| foliage |
leaves on a tree or other plant. |
| forlorn |
desolate or unhappy, as from abandonment or weariness. |
| hedge |
a solid row of bushes, used as a kind of fence. |
| lance |
a weapon with a long pole and pointed metal head. |
| nibble |
to eat in small bites. |
| photographer |
a person whose job is to take photographs. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| technical |
having to do with special skills or techniques. |