| agricultural |
having to do with growing crops or raising farm animals. |
| campaign |
a series of planned actions carried out in order to reach a particular goal. |
| clutch |
to keep in a firm grasp; hold tightly; grip. |
| deck |
the floor on a ship or boat. Sometimes a ship has several decks at different levels. |
| expect |
to hope for or look forward to. |
| fertilize |
to spread fertilizer over (a planted area). |
| grace |
beauty or charm in form, style, or motion. |
| inflation |
an increase in the average price level. |
| pest |
someone or something that annoys or bothers; nuisance. |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for setting a kidnapped person free, or the act of setting someone free by paying the price demanded. |
| shuttle |
a bus, airplane, train, or spacecraft that travels the same route back and forth. |
| support |
to bear. |
| thorn |
a short, stiff point on a plant stem or branch. |
| university |
a large school, where people both learn and do research. A student must finish high school before attending a university. Universities offer several levels of degrees. |
| urge |
to push or drive forward or onward. |