| announce |
to tell or make known. |
| awhile |
for a short time. |
| city |
a large and important town where many people live and work. |
| drill |
a tool used to make holes in wood, metal, and other materials. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| locker |
a small metal cabinet that can be locked. It is used to keep clothes and personal things. |
| nasty |
very bad to look at, smell, or taste. |
| order |
a direction or command. |
| peace |
a time when there is no war or fighting. |
| petal |
one of the separate leaves that form the outer part of a flower head. Petals are usually a different color from the plant's other leaves. |
| punishment |
a way of causing someone to suffer or experience something bad for having done something wrong. |
| rinse |
to wash off with water. |
| sorry |
feeling sad because you have done something wrong or because something bad happened. |
| tall |
of more than average height. |
| trunk |
the main stem of a tree. |