| afford |
to have enough money for; be able to pay for. |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. |
| classmate |
a person in the same class as another at a college or school. |
| dirty |
not clean. |
| dump |
a place owned by a town or city where people can bring garbage. |
| grief |
great sadness. |
| gun |
a weapon with a tube made of metal from which bullets are fired. |
| jaw |
either or both of the two bones that frame the mouth and hold the teeth. |
| junk |
things that have little worth. |
| puzzle |
a toy or problem that you solve by thinking or by arranging letters, words, numbers, or objects. |
| return |
to go back or come back. |
| science |
a careful method of studying and learning about things in nature. |
| sprinkle |
to drop or scatter in small pieces. |
| sunny |
having weather in which the sky is blue and clouds do not block the light of the sun. |
| vacation |
a period of rest from school, work, or other activities. |