| afternoon |
the time of day between noon and evening. |
| cage |
a space closed in by wires or bars and used to hold animals. |
| country |
a large area of land where people live under the same government or have the same culture; nation. |
| cousin |
the son or daughter of an aunt or uncle. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| fence |
a structure used to mark off an area or to keep animals or people in or out. |
| flood |
a sudden, strong flow of water onto land that should not be under water. |
| incredible |
difficult or impossible to believe. |
| jail |
a building in which a government keeps people who have broken a law. |
| leak |
an opening or crack in a thing that lets something go through it. |
| rotten |
bad or spoiled; no longer able to be eaten. |
| stock |
things that you keep that are ready for use or for sale at any time; supply. |
| stripe |
a line of color that is different in color from the area around it. |
| tower |
a tall, narrow building or part of a building that rises high above the ground. |
| vanish |
to disappear suddenly from sight. |