| beg |
to ask a favor of; to plead for. |
| boot |
a covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, usually made of leather or rubber. |
| calm |
not excited. |
| camera |
a device for making photographs. |
| crack |
a break in something. |
| 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. |
| island |
an area of land surrounded by water on all sides. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| mop |
a tool with cloth at the end of a stick that is used to clean floors and other things. |
| peck2 |
to strike, or pick up quickly with the beak. |
| pinch |
an amount that can be picked up between the thumb and a finger. |
| remove |
to take something off or away. |
| sleeve |
the part of a shirt or other piece of clothing that covers the arm. |
| snatch |
to take quickly or suddenly; grab. |
| tribe |
a group of people, families, or villages that share the same language, social customs, and ancestors. |