| ash |
the soft gray powder that remains after something burns. |
| assignment |
something given as a task, such as a job or lesson. |
| cellar |
a room that is built under the ground. People use it for storing things. |
| coast |
the land next to the ocean. |
| exit |
a way out. |
| guest |
a person who visits another person's home. |
| inn |
a small hotel for people who are travelling. |
| knot |
a tying together of material such as rope or string that is used to fasten. |
| liberty |
freedom from being confined or controlled. |
| punishment |
a way of causing someone to suffer or experience something bad for having done something wrong. |
| rough |
not smooth. |
| shortcut |
a quicker or more direct way to go somewhere. |
| slide |
to move easily along a smooth surface. |
| ton |
a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds. |
| weight |
the quality that makes something heavy. |