| afford |
to have enough money for; be able to pay for. |
| belt |
a piece of cloth, leather, or other material that you wear around the waist. |
| careful |
paying close attention to what one is doing; cautious. |
| gardener |
a person whose job is taking care of plants, lawns, and the like. |
| hot |
holding or giving off great heat. |
| lightly |
with little weight or force. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| police |
a department of a town, city, or state government that protects people and their property and makes people obey laws. |
| pour |
to cause to flow in a steady stream. |
| pueblo |
a house made of adobe or stone built by Native Americans in the southwest United States. Pueblos are shared by the community and are usually several stories high. |
| self |
one's own being, character, and nature. |
| sneak |
to move quietly and in a sly way. |
| speed |
the act of moving rapidly or swiftly. |
| swallow |
to cause food to go from the mouth to the stomach. |
| toss |
to throw gently. |