| chimney |
a tall, hollow structure that carries smoke up through a building and to the outside. |
| drip |
to come down in drops. |
| equipment |
anything made for a particular use. Jobs and sports often require special equipment. |
| 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. |
| homework |
work that a teacher asks students to do at home. |
| join |
to put, bring, or fasten together. |
| joke |
a short story with a funny ending that is told to make people laugh. |
| lump |
a small mass or pile with no special shape; hunk. |
| maker |
someone or something that puts together a new thing. |
| mountain |
a land mass with great height and steep sides. It is much higher than a hill. |
| poison |
a substance that can kill or seriously harm living beings if it is swallowed, breathed, or taken in. |
| punish |
to cause someone to experience a thing that is painful or not pleasant because he or she did something wrong. |
| swell |
to become larger because of growth or pressure. |
| tank |
a large container used to hold liquid or gas. |
| wilderness |
a region in its natural state where there are things like trees and wild animals, but no people living there. |