| 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. |
| combat |
fighting, especially against an enemy in war. |
| costly |
having a high price or value. |
| damage |
harm or injury that makes something less useful or valuable. |
| diplomat |
a person whose job is to handle relations with the governments of other countries. |
| dissatisfaction |
the state or condition of not being content or happy with something, or the cause of this condition. |
| evaluation |
a careful study of something in order to judge it or measure it. |
| formation |
the act of forming or the state of being formed. |
| fortunately |
by lucky chance; luckily. |
| hypnosis |
a condition like sleep that is caused by the direction of another person. People under hypnosis may do or say things as directed or suggested by the person who has put them in this condition. |
| lantern |
a case or container that is made of a material through which a light can shine and be protected. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| persecute |
to continually treat in a cruel or harsh way because of race, religion, political ideas, or some other difference. |
| relapse |
to return to bad behavior or poor health after a period of improvement. |
| wooden |
made of wood. |