| boss |
a person who gives work to other people and tells them what to do; manager. |
| brilliant |
very shiny. |
| cupboard |
a piece of furniture with shelves to store food, dishes, or other things. |
| dirt |
loose earth or soil. |
| dye |
a substance that is used to give color to cloth, hair, or other materials. |
| emperor |
the male ruler of an empire. |
| flicker1 |
to burn or shine in an unsteady way. |
| foggy |
full of or covered by fog. |
| 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. |
| hurt |
to cause pain or harm to. |
| midnight |
twelve o'clock at night. |
| news |
information about important events happening in the present. The news is presented on television or radio or in a newspaper or magazine. |
| pail |
a container with steep sides and a handle; bucket. |
| poor |
without money, possessions, or other basic needs. |
| wrap |
to cover by circling or folding something around. |