| cultivate |
to make fit for growing plants by plowing, weeding, or adding fertilizer. |
| decoy |
something used to attract animals or people into danger. Wooden decoys in the shape of birds or animals are often used by hunters to lead animals into a trap. |
| defamation |
the act of causing damage to the reputation of a person, group, or institution by making unfavorable and unjust statements. |
| deft |
skillful, quick, and clever in action. |
| disciple |
one who follows a leader or teacher; pupil. |
| distinguished |
known for excellence; admired. |
| ecology |
the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| embezzle |
to steal what was put in one's care. |
| graceless |
inappropriate or socially awkward. |
| intimate |
very warm, friendly, or close. |
| metaphor |
a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. |
| pesky |
(informal) pestering or annoying. |
| resistance |
the act or process of fighting against or opposing something. |
| subscribe |
to agree to pay for a certain number of issues of a publication such as a magazine. |
| tier |
one of several rows or layers placed one above another. |