| bush |
a low plant like a small tree. |
| curl |
to make into a curved shape. |
| duty |
something that a person should do because it is right or fair. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| handle |
to do what needs to be done with something or someone; manage; control. |
| hillside |
the side of a hill. |
| lean1 |
to bend in a certain direction. |
| nail |
a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat top. You hammer nails into pieces of wood or other material in order to fasten them together. |
| nut |
a large seed that people or animals can eat that grows in a hard shell. |
| pinch |
an amount that can be picked up between the thumb and a finger. |
| return |
to go back or come back. |
| sink |
to fall slowly to a lower level. |
| squat |
to sit on your heels close to the ground. |
| struggle |
the act or an instance of making a strong effort to resist or escape, especially by wriggling the body. |
| wage |
(often plural) money paid at regular times to a person for doing work. |