| advantage |
a better chance or position; upper hand. |
| county |
one of several sections into which a U.S. state is divided. |
| croak |
to make a low, hoarse sound with the voice. |
| dreary |
gloomy, sad, or dull. |
| failure |
the act of not succeeding or not doing. |
| fee |
an amount of money requested or paid for a service. |
| frontier |
a border between two countries, or the area nearby on either side. |
| pastry |
baked goods, often sweet, made with a dough of flour, shortening, and water. |
| rapid |
happening in a short or brief time. |
| rectangle |
a flat, closed figure with four straight sides, four right angles, and opposite sides parallel to each other. |
| responsible |
expected to take care of particular duties and jobs. |
| rugged |
having a surface that is rough and broken. |
| smother |
to kill by not allowing enough air; suffocate. |
| supervisor |
a person who watches over other workers and who guides and disciplines them. |
| welfare |
a state of health, happiness, and good fortune. |