| agency |
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do just by themselves. |
| alcohol |
a clear liquid that burns easily and can be made from certain grains and fruits. Alcohol is present in such drinks as beer, wine, and whiskey. It is also used in making medicines and chemicals. |
| ballot |
a piece of paper on which people who are voting enter their choices. |
| despise |
to hate or scorn. |
| equally |
in the same way; alike. |
| expensive |
costing a lot of money; having a high price. |
| gash |
a long and deep cut, such as a wound. |
| motherhood |
the state of being a female parent. |
| rugged |
having a surface that is rough and broken. |
| scarcely |
almost not; just barely. |
| scroll |
a roll of paper or parchment, used to write or draw on. |
| surgery |
an operation done by a surgeon. |
| survival |
the act or fact of continuing to exist or be alive. |
| tariff |
a government tax on goods that come into a country; duty. |
| veil |
a thin piece of fabric or net worn over the face, head, or shoulders, or over some combination of these. A veil is used as a decoration or to hide a person's face. |