| alert |
to warn or make aware. |
| business |
the field or area in which a person works; occupation. |
| cub |
the young of some mammals that eat meat, such as the bear and lion. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| 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. |
| huge |
very large in size or amount. |
| mysterious |
not known and not able to be explained. |
| orchard |
a piece of land planted with fruit or nut trees. |
| plow |
a heavy farm tool pulled by a tractor or animal, used to open the ground for planting. |
| skin |
the thin outer covering of the body. |
| tap1 |
to hit with little force. |
| thief |
a person who steals. |
| thin |
small when measured from one side to the other or when measured around the outside; not thick. |
| wheel |
a round thing that turns in circles and allows cars, trucks, bicycles, and other things to move. |
| wire |
a long thread of metal. |