| ability |
the power or knowledge to do something. |
| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| barely |
almost not at all. |
| counter |
a long, high table. People sit on stools or stand at a counter to eat, prepare food, or do business. |
| dot |
a small, round mark or spot. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| honestly |
in an honest way. |
| ink |
a colored liquid in pens. |
| keep |
to hold or continue to hold. |
| kick |
to strike with the foot. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| ocean |
a part of the large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface. |
| oil |
a slippery liquid that comes from minerals, animals, plants, or chemicals. |
| sight |
the ability to see. |
| tray |
a flat, open piece of wood, metal, plastic, or some other material, used to carry, hold, or show food, drink, or small things. It often has a low edge. |