| deposit |
money that has been put in a bank, or anything that has been put somewhere and allowed to remain. |
| director |
a person who guides the affairs of a business or other organization. |
| disrespect |
rudeness; contempt. |
| filth |
material that is dirty, disgusting, or foul. |
| gruesome |
frightening in a disgusting way; horrible. |
| grumble |
to complain in a low voice. |
| invest |
to put into use for the purpose of making money. |
| latitude |
the distance between the equator and a point north or south on the earth's surface. This distance is measured in degrees. |
| mammoth |
a very large extinct mammal closely related to elephants. Mammoths were much bigger than elephants, and had shaggy black fur and long tusks that curved upward. Several kinds of mammoths lived in the Northern Hemisphere until the end of the last Ice Age. |
| quarrel |
an angry argument or disagreement. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| stubble |
the stubs of crop stalks, as of corn, that remain in the ground after the crop has been cut. |
| superior |
having a higher position, degree, or rank. |
| wipe |
to clean or dry by rubbing lightly with a soft cloth, paper, or one's hand. |
| workout |
a period or program of physical exercise. |