Emerald Reading Test 2 Passage 2

animal husbandry; the raising and herding of farm animals

having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.

right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals, especially cattle or sheep.

relating to, denoting, or preserving the character of an early stage in the evolutionary or historical development of something.

sit on and control the movement of (an animal, especially a horse), typically as a recreation or sport.

refrain from using or disposing of

a bowl for washing, typically attached to a wall and having faucets connected to a water supply; a washbasin.

a cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of wooden staves with metal hoops around them.

a principal administrative division of certain countries or empires.

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

meet (someone) face to face with hostile or argumentative intent.

cause or give rise to

not achieved or fulfilled.

tending to cause harm.