| build |
to make something by joining together different parts. |
| cut |
to divide or break open with a sharp tool such as a knife, saw, or scissors. |
| den |
the resting place of wolves, lions, and other large wild animals. |
| dumb |
(informal) not smart; stupid. |
| free |
able to go where one wishes; not held back. |
| grease |
a thick, oily material used on a machine to allow the parts to rub together smoothly while the machine is working. |
| 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. |
| jail |
a building in which a government keeps people who have broken a law. |
| journey |
a long trip from one place to another. |
| librarian |
a person who has special training to work in a library. |
| lump |
a small mass or pile with no special shape; hunk. |
| meal1 |
an occasion when people prepare and eat food at a specific time. |
| return |
to go back or come back. |
| speed |
the act of moving rapidly or swiftly. |
| street |
a public road in a town or city. |