| afford |
to have enough money for; be able to pay for. |
| aid |
to give help to someone. |
| box1 |
a container made of stiff material that usually has four sides, a bottom, and a lid. |
| build |
to make something by joining together different parts. |
| criminal |
a person who is guilty of a crime. |
| dock1 |
a raised, flat surface that is built out into the water. |
| finally |
after everything else; at the final moment. |
| flat1 |
having a surface that does not slant up or down. If a roof is flat, it is not higher at one end than the other; level. |
| gas |
a form of matter that is neither liquid nor solid. Oxygen is an example of a gas. |
| metal |
a kind of chemical element, such as copper, iron, or silver, that can move heat or electricity through itself. |
| money |
the coins or paper bills of a country that are used to buy things or pay for services. |
| newspaper |
a set of large sheets of paper with reports about recent events, advertisements, and other information. Most newspapers are printed and sold every day or once a week. |
| pocket |
a small piece of material that is open at the top and sewn onto clothing for holding things. |
| shallow |
not deep. |
| uphill |
on an upward slope or in an upward direction. |