debate - n. a discussion between people in which they express different opinions about something
varmint - n. (chiefly US, old-fashioned + humorous) an animal that is considered a problem
lasso - n. a rope with a loop that is used for catching animals (such as cattle or horses)
tarantula - n. a large, hairy spider that lives in warm regions
scorpion - n. a small animal related to spiders that has two front claws and a curved tail with a poisonous stinger at the end
make up one's mind - idiom. to decide on something