| competitor |
a person, group, or thing engaged in a contest. |
| defy |
to refuse to obey. |
| explosion |
the act of bursting or the noise made by bursting. |
| heed |
to give one's attention to; listen to; take notice of. |
| investigation |
the act of examining carefully and closely. |
| issue |
to make, give out, or publish. |
| lawyer |
one whose job is to help people with legal matters and represent them in court; attorney. |
| marine |
having to do with the sea; living in or caused by the sea. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| mongrel |
a plant or animal that is a mix of two or more breeds or kinds. |
| numerous |
being in great number; many. |
| pasture |
a piece of land on which animals are put to graze. |
| perform |
to carry out; do. |
| shade |
darkness caused by light rays being blocked. |
| snort |
to push air through the nose in a noisy, rough, and forceful way. |