| afterward |
at a later time. |
| favor |
something kind you do for someone else. |
| fierce |
wild and dangerous. |
| huge |
very large in size or amount. |
| lay1 |
to put something down so that it is flat against a surface. |
| news |
information about important events happening in the present. The news is presented on television or radio or in a newspaper or magazine. |
| present1 |
the period of time between the past and future. |
| report |
a statement or story about something that has happened. |
| send |
to cause to be carried to another place, especially by mail. |
| size |
how big or small an object is. |
| slime |
a slippery liquid, such as thin mud or the slippery substance on fish. |
| smack |
to hit noisily with an open hand; slap. |
| swallow |
to cause food to go from the mouth to the stomach. |
| task |
a piece of work to be done; duty. |
| trunk |
the main stem of a tree. |