| afterward |
at a later time. |
| alert |
to warn or make aware. |
| assignment |
something given as a task, such as a job or lesson. |
| border |
the outer part; edge. |
| champion |
a person or animal that has taken first place in a contest or game; winner. |
| cruel |
willing to cause pain or suffering; not caring if you hurt someone or something. |
| guest |
a person who visits another person's home. |
| joy |
a strong feeling of being happy. |
| leak |
an opening or crack in a thing that lets something go through it. |
| loud |
having a large amount of sound. |
| past |
all of the time before now. |
| pencil |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing. Pencils are made of a narrow stick of wood with a dark gray or colored center. |
| press |
to put pressure on something, often with one's hands. |
| quiet |
making little or no noise. |
| soil1 |
the top layer of the earth's surface; dirt. |