| awful |
very bad; terrible; of poor quality. |
| bookcase |
a set of shelves for holding books. |
| costume |
clothing worn to make one look like some other person, animal, or thing. |
| dim |
having little or no light. |
| feed |
to provide food for or give food to someone or something. |
| gifted |
having a special talent or ability. |
| 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. |
| housekeeper |
a person whose job is to take care of a house, hotel, or other place where people stay. |
| lean1 |
to bend in a certain direction. |
| material |
anything used for building or making new things. Wood, metal, paint, and paper are examples of materials. |
| observe |
to notice or see. |
| originally |
at first. |
| reflection |
heat, light, or an image that bounces off an object or surface. |
| starve |
to die or suffer from not eating. |
| stroke |
a single mark made in writing or painting, or the act of making such a mark. |