| bitter |
having a strong taste that is neither sweet nor sour. |
| care |
serious attention. |
| group |
a collection of people, things, or ideas that are in one place or have important things in common. |
| instant |
happening right away; without delay; immediate. |
| joke |
a short story with a funny ending that is told to make people laugh. |
| mild |
not harsh; gentle. |
| nor |
a word we often use along with the word "neither" in a sentence. "Neither" means not either of two things. If neither your mother nor your father says you can have a dog, then not one of your parents says you can have one. |
| originally |
at first. |
| pity |
sympathy or sorrow caused by another's pain, bad luck, or suffering. |
| prayer |
a request made to one's god, or the act of making a request to one's god. |
| root |
the part of a plant that grows under the ground. Roots take in water and food, and they hold the plant in the soil. |
| sailor |
a member of the navy who works aboard a ship. |
| section |
a part that is different or apart from the whole. |
| short |
not long in size or time. |
| tell |
to express in spoken or written words. |