| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| center |
the area or part of something that forms the middle. |
| curve |
a line that bends smoothly in one direction without any straight parts. |
| fog |
a thick cloud that is near to the ground. |
| front |
the most forward part or side of something. |
| gun |
a weapon with a tube made of metal from which bullets are fired. |
| inner |
located inside. |
| interview |
a meeting between a person who has applied for a job and the person who is offering the job. The person who wants the job must answer questions about his or her experience and qualifications. |
| nasty |
very bad to look at, smell, or taste. |
| pair |
two things that are the same and are used together. |
| police |
a department of a town, city, or state government that protects people and their property and makes people obey laws. |
| pool |
any small still area of liquid that has collected on something. |
| railroad |
a road of two connected steel bars along which trains move, or a system of transportation that uses these roads. |
| silk |
a fine, soft, shiny fiber produced by certain insects. |
| until |
up to the time when. |