| attic |
the space in a house that is under the roof and over the ceiling of the top floor. People often store things in the attic. |
| badly |
not well; in a bad way. |
| check |
to look at something in order to make sure that it is right or correct. |
| cream |
the part of whole milk that contains fat. Butter is made from cream. |
| darkness |
lack of light. |
| fist |
a hand with the fingers bent under tight. |
| floor |
the lowest surface in a room; the surface on which one stands in a room. |
| gym |
a short form of gymnasium. |
| 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. |
| pay |
to give money to (a person or business) in exchange for things or services. |
| poison |
a substance that can kill or seriously harm living beings if it is swallowed, breathed, or taken in. |
| pure |
not mixed with anything else; made of only one substance. |
| quick |
happening very soon. |
| team |
a group formed to play or work together. |
| watch |
to look closely or carefully, usually at something that is moving. |