| allergy |
a reaction of your body to some substance that causes the feeling of illness. Common allergies are to animal hair, dust, pollen, and certain foods such as nuts. |
| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. |
| crust |
any hard or crisp outer layer. |
| dam |
a wall built across a river or stream to stop the flow of water. |
| important |
having great meaning or value. |
| jail |
a building in which a government keeps people who have broken a law. |
| lay1 |
to put something down so that it is flat against a surface. |
| male |
having to do with a person or animal of the sex that does not produce eggs or give birth. |
| originally |
at first. |
| plus |
added to. |
| provide |
to give (what is needed); supply. |
| scarce |
not being enough; not easy to get. |
| shirt |
a piece of clothing for the upper part of the body. |
| suppose |
to assume to be true in order to make clear or to explain. |
| town |
an area with streets, houses, and buildings that is similar to a city but usually smaller. |