| bald |
having little or no hair on the head. |
| behind |
in or at the back of; on the other side of. |
| blouse |
a loose shirt for women. |
| crisp |
firm but breaking easily into pieces. |
| depth |
the distance from top to bottom or from front to back. |
| dull |
not interesting; boring. |
| dust |
tiny, dry pieces of dirt or other material that is in the air and collects on surfaces. |
| 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. |
| okay |
all right; satisfactory, acceptable. |
| patrol |
the act of guarding by making regular trips through. |
| peck2 |
to strike, or pick up quickly with the beak. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| shady |
in the shade. |
| terrific |
very good; fantastic. |
| warn |
to tell of a possible danger. |