| afterward |
at a later time. |
| angry |
feeling or showing anger. |
| audience |
a group of people gathered to see or hear something. |
| bitter |
having a strong taste that is neither sweet nor sour. |
| blink |
to close and open the eyes very quickly. |
| block |
a solid piece of hard material with flat sides. |
| commander |
an officer who is the leader of a military unit. |
| den |
the resting place of wolves, lions, and other large wild animals. |
| join |
to put, bring, or fasten together. |
| joke |
a short story with a funny ending that is told to make people laugh. |
| lift |
to move (something) upward; raise. |
| rescue |
to make someone safe again; bring out of a dangerous situation. |
| sap |
the liquid that carries nutrients and water to all parts of a plant. |
| scarce |
not being enough; not easy to get. |
| shed2 |
to take off or drop something that covers or grows. |