| ability |
the power or knowledge to do something. |
| bald |
having little or no hair on the head. |
| dock1 |
a raised, flat surface that is built out into the water. |
| furious |
full of anger. |
| huge |
very large in size or amount. |
| ill |
not healthy; sick. |
| mud |
wet earth that has turned soft. |
| picture |
a painting, drawing, or photograph. |
| scarce |
not being enough; not easy to get. |
| shiver |
to shake because of cold or fear. |
| slime |
a slippery liquid, such as thin mud or the slippery substance on fish. |
| staircase |
a set of steps with a railing that goes from one floor to another in a building. |
| talk |
to communicate by speaking. |
| tune |
the notes that make up a piece of music. |
| widow |
a woman whose husband has died. |