| ability |
the power or knowledge to do something. |
| afford |
to have enough money for; be able to pay for. |
| button |
a small, round, flat thing that fastens clothing by fitting through a hole. |
| firm1 |
not soft. |
| flap |
to swing or wave back and forth with a slapping sound. |
| hoe |
a tool with a thin, flat blade at the end of a long handle. It is used for breaking up the soil. |
| hospital |
a place where sick or hurt people go to find care or help. |
| lie1 |
a false statement that is said on purpose. |
| movie |
a motion picture; film. |
| news |
information about important events happening in the present. The news is presented on television or radio or in a newspaper or magazine. |
| purse |
a bag used for carrying money and other personal things. A purse is often made of leather, cloth, or a similar material. |
| test |
an examination or experiment to find out what something is, what it is made up of, or how good it is. |
| thunder |
the loud noise you sometimes hear during a violent rain storm. |
| wake1 |
to come out of sleep (often followed by "up"). |
| weak |
having little strength or power. |