| bait |
food used to attract and catch fish or animals. |
| beat |
to hit again and again. |
| choose |
to pick one or more things or people from a group. |
| gaze |
a steady look without blinking. |
| grip |
to grasp or hold firmly. |
| island |
an area of land surrounded by water on all sides. |
| knot |
a tying together of material such as rope or string that is used to fasten. |
| meal1 |
an occasion when people prepare and eat food at a specific time. |
| net1 |
an object made of strong threads or strings that are woven in a way that leaves open spaces between them. |
| past |
all of the time before now. |
| plot1 |
the story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie. |
| rate |
the speed or pace at which something is done. |
| steeple |
a tall, narrow tower on top of a building. A steeple often has a pointed spire. |
| textbook |
a book used for teaching a particular subject. |
| travel |
to go from place to place. |