| area |
a place or region. |
| coal |
a hard black or dark brown substance that is found in the earth. People burn coal for heat and energy. |
| film |
a movie. |
| handkerchief |
a small piece of thin cloth that you use to clean your nose. |
| healthy |
being free from sickness. |
| 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. |
| hillside |
the side of a hill. |
| hole |
an open or hollow place in something. |
| instrument |
a tool or mechanical device used for special work. |
| keep |
to hold or continue to hold. |
| mark |
a spot, line, or other shape that can be seen on a surface. |
| mineral |
a pure, hard substance in the earth that does not come from an animal or a plant. |
| tail |
a part of an animal's body that sticks out from the back end. |
| wrap |
to cover by circling or folding something around. |
| writer |
a person whose job is to create books, articles, poems, or other materials; author. |