| chalk |
a type of soft, white stone. Chalk is made into long thin shapes used for writing or drawing. |
| chalkboard |
a smooth, dark board to be written on with chalk; blackboard. |
| due |
required or expected to arrive. |
| hillside |
the side of a hill. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| servant |
a person whose job is to clean another person's house, cook their food, or help them in other ways in their home, often living in the home also. |
| shortcut |
a quicker or more direct way to go somewhere. |
| spare |
available for use at a later time. |
| spice |
a substance from a plant that has a special taste. Spices are used to add flavor to food and drink. |
| split |
a division between two or more people. |
| stun |
to shock or amaze. |
| suppose |
to assume to be true in order to make clear or to explain. |
| teacher |
a person whose job is explaining and showing things to students so that they can learn. |
| trainer |
a person who prepares people or animals for competition through exercise, practice, and diet. |
| warm |
having some heat; not cold. |