| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| cousin |
the son or daughter of an aunt or uncle. |
| defend |
to protect from harm; guard. |
| doctor |
a person whose job is to treat and give medicine to sick people or animals. |
| dye |
a substance that is used to give color to cloth, hair, or other materials. |
| fog |
a thick cloud that is near to the ground. |
| heavy |
having much weight. |
| jewel |
a special stone that has been cut and made smooth. Jewels are used to make jewelry. |
| main |
most important. |
| seal |
a material or object used to close something tight. |
| skinny |
very thin; having little fat on the body. |
| smell |
to sense something by means of the nose. |
| spear1 |
a weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp pointed tip. Spears are thrown or thrust with the hand. |
| stroke |
a single mark made in writing or painting, or the act of making such a mark. |
| today |
the day that is right now. |