| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| collect |
to gather together. |
| dealer |
a person whose job is to buy and sell. |
| dull |
not interesting; boring. |
| ink |
a colored liquid in pens. |
| pearl |
a smooth, hard, round object that is formed inside the shell of some sea animals. |
| pity |
sympathy or sorrow caused by another's pain, bad luck, or suffering. |
| plus |
added to. |
| punch1 |
a hard, quick hit with the closed hand. |
| replace |
to put something in the place of another thing. |
| skinny |
very thin; having little fat on the body. |
| sorrow |
the feeling of being sad. |
| strap |
a thin, flat strip of material used to attach something or hold objects in a certain way. |
| strike |
a stopping of work as a protest for better pay or working conditions. |
| vacation |
a period of rest from school, work, or other activities. |