| among |
together with or in the middle of. |
| courthouse |
a building where courts of law and other government offices are located. |
| flap |
to swing or wave back and forth with a slapping sound. |
| hang |
to attach to a point without support from below. |
| health |
the condition of one's body or mind. |
| island |
an area of land surrounded by water on all sides. |
| justice |
the upholding of what is fair, just, and right. |
| layer |
a covering of something that lies over a surface. |
| matter |
all substances of the universe that can be seen, touched, or measured. |
| meal1 |
an occasion when people prepare and eat food at a specific time. |
| outfit |
a set of clothes. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| provide |
to give (what is needed); supply. |
| spear1 |
a weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp pointed tip. Spears are thrown or thrust with the hand. |
| stray |
to wander away from a group or place. |