| cattle |
large mammals raised on farms or ranches for their milk or meat. Female cattle are called cows. Male cattle are called steers or bulls. Young cattle are called calves. The ox and the yak are kinds of cattle. |
| clash |
to strike together with force, making a loud noise. |
| deputy |
a person appointed to assist and sometimes act in the place of someone else. |
| entertain |
to amuse; keep interested. |
| graduation |
the act or process of graduating. |
| imagine |
to form in the mind a thought, picture, or image of. |
| latitude |
the distance between the equator and a point north or south on the earth's surface. This distance is measured in degrees. |
| mechanic |
a worker who is skilled in making, using, and repairing tools, machines, and motors. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| peasant |
a member of the class of farm workers and small farmers in Europe and Asia. |
| publish |
to prepare and bring out for sale for the public to read. |
| sarcasm |
the use of scornful or mocking remarks. |
| settlement |
a place that is newly inhabited by people. |
| taxpayer |
one who pays or owes taxes. |
| unfortunately |
used to express that an event being talked about is something unlucky or something that turned out badly. |