| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| city |
a large and important town where many people live and work. |
| cost |
the amount of money charged or paid for something. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| lack |
the condition of being without something that is needed. |
| leap |
to jump into the air either straight up or across a distance. |
| lovely |
beautiful in appearance. |
| musical |
good at or fond of music. |
| nowhere |
not anywhere; in no place. |
| shear |
to cut off with scissors or a tool like scissors. |
| spark |
a very small bit of hot and glowing material thrown off by burning wood. |
| stamp |
to push down against a surface with a hard fast motion. |
| start |
to begin activity or operation. |
| station |
the place where a person or thing is normally found. |
| tender |
not tough; soft. |