| barge |
a large, long boat with a flat bottom used for carrying freight. |
| canal |
a channel of water made by humans for boat transportation or for bringing water to crops. |
| excursion |
a short trip made for some purpose. |
| govern |
to rule or lead. |
| illusion |
a fantasy or mistaken idea. |
| infect |
to spread germs or disease to. |
| prickle |
a small, sharp, pointed growth or extension, such as a plant thorn. |
| scratch |
to scrape or damage with something sharp. |
| spade1 |
a tool shaped like a shovel and used for digging. A spade has a long handle and a flat blade that can be pushed into the ground with a foot. |
| tidy |
neat and in order. |
| truant |
absent from school without permission. |
| twitch |
to move or pull with a quick, sudden motion; jerk. |
| urge |
to push or drive forward or onward. |
| whoop |
a loud, high-pitched shout or cry. |
| wink |
to close and open one eye quickly, as a sign of agreement or friendliness. |