| agriculture |
the science and work of raising crops and farm animals; farming. |
| barren |
not able to produce or support growth. |
| buck3 |
an informal word for a U.S. dollar. |
| disguise |
to change or hide the looks of in order to prevent recognition. |
| federal |
having to do with a system of government that unites several states under a central government. The states have their own governments, yet they recognize the rule of the central government as well. |
| gruff |
low and harsh. |
| hesitate |
to stop or pause because of not feeling sure. |
| individual |
a single human being; person. |
| inform |
to give knowledge to; tell. |
| item |
a single, particular thing in a group or list. |
| modest |
not thinking too highly of oneself; humble. |
| precision |
the state of being accurate or exact. |
| rig |
to make ready for use by attaching sails, lines, and rope. |
| totem |
a living thing, such as an animal or plant, that is taken as the symbol of a family or clan. |
| tumble |
to roll end over end while falling or while in flight. |