| agriculture |
the science and work of raising crops and farm animals; farming. |
| alas |
a word used to express sadness or disappointment. |
| banquet |
a fancy, formal dinner. |
| capability |
the quality of being skilled or able; ability. |
| commissioner |
the head of a government department. |
| correction |
the act of making something right or more accurate. |
| deception |
the act of causing someone to believe something that is not true. |
| governor |
a person who leads a state of the United States or some other political unit. |
| mercy |
kind treatment by someone who has some power over another. |
| nab |
(informal) to catch or seize; arrest. |
| noose |
a loop that passes through a knot in the end of a rope or other line. When the rope is pulled, the loop becomes smaller. |
| pollution |
poisons, wastes, or other materials that pollute. |
| scowl |
to make an angry frown. |
| simmer |
to cook in a liquid that is kept near the boiling point. |
| vessel |
a hollow container for liquids. |