| ability |
the power or knowledge to do something. |
| afterward |
at a later time. |
| boom1 |
a deep, hollow sound, as from an explosion. |
| brick |
a very hard block of clay. People use bricks to make walls. |
| cheer |
happy or good feelings. |
| dress |
to put clothing on. |
| faucet |
a device for turning on and off the flow of liquid from a pipe or container. |
| gift |
something a person gives without wanting anything in return; a present. |
| jealous |
feeling angry or sad when you want what another person has. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| peanut |
a seed that people eat like a nut but grows under the ground and is in the same family of plants as beans. |
| pen |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing in ink. |
| runner |
a person who is moving along quickly on his or her feet, or a person who races on foot. |
| tale |
a story. |
| yank |
(informal) to pull or take out suddenly; jerk. |