| cast |
a thick, stiff covering for an injured limb or joint, especially one in which the bone is broken. A cast is made of cloth and some kind of liquid material that can become very hard and solid. |
| emergency |
a sudden dangerous situation that requires immediate action or help. |
| jewelry |
things made of special stones and metal worn on the body for decoration. Rings, necklaces, and bracelets are some kinds of jewelry. |
| leap |
to jump into the air either straight up or across a distance. |
| orchard |
a piece of land planted with fruit or nut trees. |
| pardon |
to forgive or excuse (some act or behavior). |
| pity |
sympathy or sorrow caused by another's pain, bad luck, or suffering. |
| raw |
not cooked. |
| reporter |
a person whose job is to gather and report news for a newspaper or magazine, or for a television station or radio station. |
| spare |
available for use at a later time. |
| strike |
a stopping of work as a protest for better pay or working conditions. |
| target |
a thing that you aim at and want to hit. |
| tear1 |
a drop of liquid that comes from the eye. Tears clean the eye and keep it wet. |
| ton |
a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds. |
| until |
up to the time when. |