| bid |
an offer to buy something at a certain price or to do a job for a certain price. |
| economist |
a person who is an expert in the study of economics. |
| festival |
a ceremony or celebration that involves special activities and amusements and often occurs once a year. |
| lifeline |
an anchored line or rope thrown to support a person in danger of drowning or falling. |
| mature |
fully grown. |
| mist |
a mass or cloud of tiny water drops in the air. |
| museum |
a building where collections of objects that are important to history, art, or science are kept and shown to the public. |
| myth |
a story or group of stories that form part of the traditional knowledge of a society. Myths often use imaginative plots and characters to explain how the world began and why nature and people behave the way they do. |
| reduce |
to make less in amount or size. |
| reliable |
capable of being trusted or relied on; dependable. |
| shot1 |
an instance of shooting with a weapon. |
| slavery |
the owning of people by other people; bondage. |
| sympathy |
kind understanding and concern for others when they are sad, suffering, or having trouble. |
| trauma |
an emotional shock that has a deep effect on one's life for a long time. |
| unlikely |
not probable; doubtful. |