| among |
together with or in the middle of. |
| border |
the outer part; edge. |
| breakfast |
the first meal of the day, which people usually eat in the morning. |
| cane |
a stick made of metal or wood that helps someone walk. |
| empty |
holding or containing nothing. |
| fierce |
wild and dangerous. |
| 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. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| knee |
the joint between the upper and lower part of the leg. |
| message |
spoken or written information sent from one person or group to another. |
| overnight |
lasting or staying one night. |
| rob |
to steal something from a person or place, often with the use of force. |
| spine |
the set of bones that go down the center of the back of a human or animal. |
| student |
a person who goes to a school or college. |
| wash |
to make something clean by using water or soap. |