HOW TO RESOLVE CONFLICTS

accusation: a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

banker: a person who works at a bank, especially someone who has a high-level job at a bank.

blows, came to: started fighting physically as the result of an argument.

Egypt: a kingdom in northeast Africa that lasted from about 3300 b.c. to 30 b.c. The Egyptians built large stone structures for religious purposes, such as the massive pyramids, tombs and huge temples, as well as practical structures, such as stone bridges using arches for support, and were one of the longest-lasting civilizations in Earth’s history.

farmer: a person who runs a farm where plants are grown for food or where animals are raised for food.

investigation: the act of trying to find out all the facts about something in order to learn what caused it.

natural law: a law in which a specific thing always happens when particular conditions are present. For example, when gravity is present, a stone always falls to the ground when you drop it, or water always runs downhill.

odds, at: in conflict or disagreement.

overlooked: not noticed or not recognized.

rancher: a person who runs a large farm where animals like cows or sheep are raised.