| beast |
any animal other than a human, especially a mammal with four legs. |
| 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. |
| disrespect |
rudeness; contempt. |
| endeavor |
to make an effort; try; strive. |
| jury |
a group of people called to a court of law who listen to the facts of a case and decide its outcome. |
| raspy |
rough and grating; harsh. |
| roughly |
approximately; about. |
| sacrifice |
the act of giving up something of great value to show loyalty or deep affection. |
| scroll |
a roll of paper or parchment, used to write or draw on. |
| slit |
to cut a long straight line into or through. |
| solid |
having a firm shape or form that can be measured in length, width, and height; not like a liquid or a gas. |
| splurge |
to spend money ostentatiously. |
| spur |
a metal piece with a spike that is attached to the heel of a rider's boot. Spurs are used to make a horse go forward. |
| surround |
to close off all sides of. |
| waste |
to use or spend in a careless way or for little or no return. |