| blur |
to cause to run together or become confused. |
| capable |
having the skill or power to do what is needed. |
| conference |
a meeting to discuss a particular matter. |
| contractor |
a person who signs an agreement to carry out a particular job at a certain price and also to supply necessary things for the job. A contractor often hires, supervises, and pays other people to help or to do the work. A person in charge of building or repairing a house is often a contractor. |
| database |
a large collection of information in a computer. In a database, information is arranged so that it can be quickly changed or searched through. |
| horizontal |
parallel to the surface of the earth or to the horizon. |
| item |
a single, particular thing in a group or list. |
| judgment |
an opinion formed after carefully studying all of the information. |
| predator |
an animal that hunts other animals for food. |
| redden |
to blush. |
| safari |
an expedition for watching or hunting large animals. |
| sarcastic |
using harsh or bitter words that are meant to hurt, tease, or make fun of another person. |
| scenery |
the way the land looks in a particular place. |
| secrecy |
the condition of keeping or hiding something from others' knowledge. |
| sputter |
to spit out saliva or bits of food while speaking in a fast or excited way. |