| 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. |
| crush |
to cause to lose shape or become flat by pressing or squeezing very hard. |
| equip |
to provide with what is needed to complete a task. |
| era |
a period of time in history. An era often begins or ends with an important event. |
| fang |
a long, pointed tooth. Some animals use their fangs to hold and tear prey. Some snakes have hollow fangs through which they inject poison. |
| forth |
forward; onward in time or location. |
| friendship |
the relationship of people of who know and like each other. |
| nomination |
the act of choosing a person to run for office. |
| scientific |
having to do with science. |
| shame |
a painful feeling brought about by the knowledge that one has done something wrong or not proper. |
| smear |
to spread or apply on or over a surface. |
| tantrum |
a violent, noisy outburst of angry temper. |
| telescope |
an instrument that uses lenses and sometimes mirrors to make distant objects appear larger. |
| unfortunate |
having bad luck; unlucky. |
| vein |
a small vessel that carries blood toward the heart. |