| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. |
| bath |
the act of sitting in water and cleaning yourself. |
| check |
to look at something in order to make sure that it is right or correct. |
| chum |
(informal) a close friend; pal. |
| gong |
a large piece of metal shaped like a plate that makes a loud ringing sound when struck with a stick or hammer. |
| hunter |
a person who tries to find and kill animals for food. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| pat1 |
a light tap or stroke with the open hand or a flat object. |
| peel |
to pull, tear, or cut the outer covering from something. |
| railroad |
a road of two connected steel bars along which trains move, or a system of transportation that uses these roads. |
| slot |
a long, narrow opening into which something may be put. |
| stair |
(plural) a flight of steps one walks up or down. |
| suitcase |
a box used for carrying clothing and personal things when traveling. |
| terrify |
to fill with great fear or terror; scare. |
| type |
a group of things that are the same in some way. |