| barefoot |
with nothing on the feet. |
| bold |
having courage; having little or no fear. |
| cab |
a short form of taxicab. |
| dumb |
(informal) not smart; stupid. |
| flight |
a trip on a plane from one place to another. |
| 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. |
| hire |
to give a job to. |
| really |
in fact; actually. |
| ruin |
complete destruction. |
| shelf |
a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall or set into a piece of furniture. Shelves are used to hold books, dishes, and other things. |
| shell |
a hard outer covering that an animal, especially a sea animal, has made to protect itself. |
| silver |
a shiny, soft, white metal that is valuable and used to make jewelry and coins. |
| swallow |
to cause food to go from the mouth to the stomach. |
| trust |
to believe that someone is good, honest, or able to be depended on. |
| waist |
the part of the body between the chest and hips. |