| ballot |
a piece of paper on which people who are voting enter their choices. |
| 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. |
| conscious |
awake; able to feel, think, hear, and see. |
| dew |
little drops of water that collect at night on grass, plants, and other cool surfaces. |
| involve |
to have as a necessary part or result; include. |
| jungle |
land covered with many trees, vines, and bushes; a tropical rain forest. |
| litter |
a mess of waste materials or other objects scattered about. |
| occurrence |
an event that takes place; incident. |
| paradise |
a state or place of great beauty, delight, or joy. |
| peculiar |
odd, strange, or unusual. |
| shrug |
to raise the shoulders to show one does not know, does not care, or is not responsible. |
| starch |
a white food substance found in many foods. |
| stocky |
thick, sturdy, and often short in build or form; stout. |
| stream |
a flowing body of water such as a river, creek, or brook. |
| vocalist |
one who sings, especially a professional singer of popular music. |