| branch |
a woody part of a tree or bush that grows out from the trunk. |
| cottage |
a small house. |
| dare |
to try to get someone to do something as a test of courage. |
| enormous |
very large in size or amount; huge. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| front |
the most forward part or side of something. |
| gang |
a group of people who do things together. These things may be just for fun or may involve crime. |
| nearly |
almost; just about but not quite. |
| 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. |
| peak |
the highest part of a mountain, or the highest part of anything. |
| rich |
having a great amount of money or valuable possessions. |
| rider |
a person who is carried by a vehicle or animal. |
| scream |
to make a loud high cry or sound. |
| snatch |
to take quickly or suddenly; grab. |
| terrify |
to fill with great fear or terror; scare. |