| clerk |
a person who does office work, such as keeping records, finding information, filing, and making copies. |
| dictionary |
a book, or a source of information found on a computer, that lists the words of a language in alphabetical order, along with information about their meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. |
| fowl |
a bird such as a chicken that is raised for its eggs or meat. Ducks, geese, and turkeys are also domestic fowl. |
| journalist |
a person whose work is journalism. |
| lawmaker |
one who creates or approves laws. |
| novel2 |
new and unusual. |
| occupation |
the work a person does to earn a living; profession. |
| participation |
the act of taking part in. |
| prairie |
a large area of fertile land covered with grass. |
| prefer |
to choose above all others as the best liked or most wanted. |
| scarcely |
almost not; just barely. |
| skit |
a short, usually funny play. |
| spade1 |
a tool shaped like a shovel and used for digging. A spade has a long handle and a flat blade that can be pushed into the ground with a foot. |
| textile |
cloth made by weaving or knitting. |
| victim |
someone who is hurt, injured, or killed by a person, group, or event. |