| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| branch |
a woody part of a tree or bush that grows out from the trunk. |
| dead |
no longer alive. |
| drag |
to pull along with effort. |
| fit |
to be the right shape and size for someone or something. |
| fuel |
anything such as wood or gasoline that is burned as a source of energy. |
| golf |
a game played on a large outdoor course with small holes in the ground spaced far apart. Players use a set of special clubs to hit a small white ball into each of the series of holes. There are nine or eighteen holes in a golf course. The object of the game is to get the ball into each hole using as few strokes as possible. |
| greet |
to use words or simple actions that show pleasure or respect when you meet someone or start a letter. |
| heap |
many things lying on top of each other; pile. |
| joke |
a short story with a funny ending that is told to make people laugh. |
| miserable |
very unhappy; wretched. |
| pencil |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing. Pencils are made of a narrow stick of wood with a dark gray or colored center. |
| rag |
a small piece of cloth that is usually used for cleaning. A rag is often torn from a larger piece of cloth that is no longer in good condition. |
| thirst |
the feeling that you need or want to drink something. |
| troop |
(plural) soldiers. |