| cash |
money in the form of bills and coins. |
| cord |
a covered wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment such as a television or lamp. |
| depth |
the distance from top to bottom or from front to back. |
| desk |
a piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, using a computer, or reading. Desks usually have drawers where you keep paper, pens, and other supplies. |
| hiss |
to make a sound as if holding an "s" for a long time. |
| junk |
things that have little worth. |
| night |
the period between the time when the sun sets in the evening and when it rises in the morning. |
| prisoner |
a person who is held under close guard, as in a jail, while on trial or after being sentenced for a crime. |
| 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. |
| self |
one's own being, character, and nature. |
| squad |
a small number of persons trained to work together. |
| stamp |
to push down against a surface with a hard fast motion. |
| swim |
to move through water by moving parts of the body. |
| ton |
a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds. |
| usual |
most common; normal. |