(a gri kəl chər): The science or practice of preparing the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.

(kǝn strān): To hold back by or as if by force.

(di sə pāt): To break up and scatter or vanish.

(drau̇t): A long period of dry weather.

(e lǝ vā shǝn): The height above sea level.

(ik stiŋ gwish): (1) To cause to stop burning; (2) to bring to an end.

(ha bә tat): The place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows.

(hī pä thǝ sīz): To make an assumption or idea that is proposed for the sake of argument so that it can be tested to see if it might be true.

(in tǝr sept): To take or seize on the way to or before arrival.

(meen): The average in a set of numbers.

(mit ə gā shən): The act of making (something) less severe.

(nü trē ǝnt): A substance or ingredient that promotes growth, provides energy, and maintains life.

(pri si pə tā shən): A deposit on the Earth of hail, mist, rain, sleet, or snow.

(rûr әl): Of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture.

(ver ē ə bəl): (1) A factor, trait, or condition that can be changed or controlled; (2) a quantity that may assume any one of a set of values.