| among |
together with or in the middle of. |
| dinner |
the main meal of the day. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| lady |
a polite word for woman or girl. |
| lamp |
a device that uses electricity, oil, or gas to produce light. A lamp usually stands on a desk, table, or floor. |
| mountain |
a land mass with great height and steep sides. It is much higher than a hill. |
| newspaper |
a set of large sheets of paper with reports about recent events, advertisements, and other information. Most newspapers are printed and sold every day or once a week. |
| nonsense |
words that have no meaning or make no sense. |
| passenger |
a person who is not driving but travels in an automobile, bus, train, or other vehicle. |
| shield |
a large, flat piece of strong material carried on the arm for protection. |
| stir |
to mix liquids together or move a liquid in a circle using your hand or an object. |
| sturdy |
strong or solid; hard to break. |
| underground |
located, living, or taking place beneath the earth's surface. |
| untrue |
not correct or accurate; false. |
| young |
in an early part of life or growth. |