| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| boot |
a covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, usually made of leather or rubber. |
| carpenter |
a person who builds or repairs houses and other things made of wood. |
| chalkboard |
a smooth, dark board to be written on with chalk; blackboard. |
| dumb |
(informal) not smart; stupid. |
| garage |
a building or part of a building used for keeping cars, trucks, or other vehicles. |
| horror |
a strong feeling of fear or shock. |
| legend |
a story or group of stories that have been handed down from a time long ago and that many people in a society know but cannot prove to be true or untrue. |
| rid |
to cause things that are not wanted to go away. |
| servant |
a person whose job is to clean another person's house, cook their food, or help them in other ways in their home, often living in the home also. |
| smooth |
not rough; even. |
| spill |
to cause to flow or fall from a container. |
| think |
to judge or reason about something. |
| travel |
to go from place to place. |
| yell |
to speak in a very loud voice because you are hurt, afraid, angry, or excited. |