| area |
a place or region. |
| chalkboard |
a smooth, dark board to be written on with chalk; blackboard. |
| drunk |
having had too much alcohol to drink. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| fist |
a hand with the fingers bent under tight. |
| gift |
something a person gives without wanting anything in return; a present. |
| hiss |
to make a sound as if holding an "s" for a long time. |
| match2 |
a person or thing that is very like another. |
| pretty |
pleasing or attractive to the eyes or ears. |
| punishment |
a way of causing someone to suffer or experience something bad for having done something wrong. |
| rate |
the speed or pace at which something is done. |
| reporter |
a person whose job is to gather and report news for a newspaper or magazine, or for a television station or radio station. |
| stem |
the main part of a plant that supports the branches, leaves, and other parts. |
| terror |
very great fear. |
| uncle |
the brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt. |