Vocabulary chapter 3 definitions

to work hard

act or give compensation in recognition of someone' s behaviour or actions

a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation

located at or near the back part of an animal

to cut grass with a machine

to pull rake (a garden tool) over the ground in order to gather dead leaves together or make the earth level

a continuous or regular movement backward and forward; and altering movement

with complete regularity and precision

low, despicable

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

a provision or plan made in preparation for an undertaking

an unfortunate happening that hinders or inpedes

a maxim adapted as a guide to one's conduct

the soft vibrant sound made by a cat

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

to propose for consideration

the condition or fact of not achieving the desire end or ends. Unsuccessful

to conduct oneself in an specified way

to use an opportunity to get or achieve something

a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped

fine, dry particles of matter

to say firmly that you will not do something

in a tidy and careful way

a thin stem of wood that grows from a branch on a tree

executed without negligence or omissions

to take hold of intellectually; comprehend

a young dog, esp. one less than a year old

stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

to appeal earnestly; beg