| coal |
a hard black or dark brown substance that is found in the earth. People burn coal for heat and energy. |
| diner |
one who eats a meal. |
| emperor |
the male ruler of an empire. |
| exactly |
in a correct or accurate way. |
| flour |
the ground meal of wheat or other grain. Flour is used to make bread, cake, and other foods. |
| harden |
to make less soft or more rigid. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| picture |
a painting, drawing, or photograph. |
| root |
the part of a plant that grows under the ground. Roots take in water and food, and they hold the plant in the soil. |
| shelter |
a place or structure that gives protection against weather or danger. |
| starve |
to die or suffer from not eating. |
| still |
not moving. |
| suit |
a set of clothes of the same material and color. A suit has a short coat and pants or a skirt. |
| thief |
a person who steals. |
| tough |
hard to break; strong; lasting a long time. |