| administrator |
a person who manages, especially in business or public affairs. |
| ambiguous |
having more than one possible meaning. |
| burrow |
a hole or tunnel dug by certain animals for use as a hiding place or home. |
| char1 |
to cook or burn so that the surface is blackened; scorch. |
| descendant |
one who comes from a given ancestor or ancestors. |
| entrepreneur |
someone who assumes the financial risk of beginning and operating one or several businesses. |
| indirect |
not in a straight line, course, or route. |
| oasis |
an area in a desert where plants can grow. The plants are fed by water from a spring or well. |
| organism |
an individual living thing, such as a plant, an animal, or a germ. |
| predatory |
living on the flesh of other animals. |
| standardize |
to cause to conform to a model or rules. |
| succession |
the act or process of following or coming after something or someone else. |
| technician |
a person whose work requires special skills. |
| trio |
a group of three people who sing or play musical instruments together. |
| whim |
a sudden desire, thought, or change of mind. |