| bitter |
having a strong taste that is neither sweet nor sour. |
| commander |
an officer who is the leader of a military unit. |
| dart |
to move quickly; dash. |
| heap |
many things lying on top of each other; pile. |
| messenger |
a person who carries and delivers messages and packages. |
| middle |
halfway between two things, places, or points. |
| pass |
to go past; move beyond. |
| plank |
a length of wood thicker than a board. |
| precious |
of great worth or value. |
| rule |
a law or direction that guides behavior or action. |
| shoot |
to hit with a bullet or other thing that flies from a weapon. |
| spy |
a person who watches in secret to get information about others. |
| suppose |
to assume to be true in order to make clear or to explain. |
| tear1 |
a drop of liquid that comes from the eye. Tears clean the eye and keep it wet. |
| tiny |
very small. |