| brake |
a device used to slow or stop the motion of a vehicle or machine. |
| carve |
to form or write by cutting. |
| dull |
not interesting; boring. |
| duty |
something that a person should do because it is right or fair. |
| each |
every one of two or more things. |
| garden |
an area of land used for growing flowers or vegetables. |
| height |
the distance from the bottom to the top. |
| 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. |
| incredible |
difficult or impossible to believe. |
| knee |
the joint between the upper and lower part of the leg. |
| listen |
to try to hear. |
| pale |
light in color. |
| scarf |
a piece of cloth worn around the neck, head, or shoulders. |
| sell |
to give something to someone in exchange for money. |
| shelf |
a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall or set into a piece of furniture. Shelves are used to hold books, dishes, and other things. |