| among |
together with or in the middle of. |
| bully |
to frighten or hurt. |
| claw |
a thin, sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal. |
| friendly |
pleasant toward others. |
| gun |
a weapon with a tube made of metal from which bullets are fired. |
| lead1 |
to direct someone; guide. |
| less |
to a smaller degree or amount. |
| lock |
a device used to prevent people from taking something or to keep something closed. |
| murder |
the crime of killing a person. |
| pail |
a container with steep sides and a handle; bucket. |
| painter |
one who paints pictures. |
| pat1 |
a light tap or stroke with the open hand or a flat object. |
| tea |
a drink that is made by putting dried leaves of certain plants in hot water. The leaves usually come from a special plant that grows in Asia. |
| though |
used to connect two parts of a sentence when the meaning of one part seems to disagree with the other. |
| van |
a tall, covered truck or car used to move people or goods. |