| afternoon |
the time of day between noon and evening. |
| chalkboard |
a smooth, dark board to be written on with chalk; blackboard. |
| curl |
to make into a curved shape. |
| grand |
splendid in size or appearance. |
| half |
one of two equal parts of a whole. |
| hero |
a person who has courage and who is a model for others. |
| large |
big in size or amount. |
| peck2 |
to strike, or pick up quickly with the beak. |
| polite |
showing good manners. |
| president |
a person who leads a company, club, or other organization. A president of an organization can be elected or appointed. |
| pulse |
the regular beating of the arteries that is caused by the beating of the heart. The pulse can be felt in the wrist or neck. |
| sale |
a selling of goods for a lower price than usual. |
| shut |
to close by moving something that covers an opening. |
| smoke |
the black, white, or gray gases that you see in the air when something burns. |
| thank |
to tell someone who has given you something or done something for you that you value their gift or action; to express your appreciation. |