| bookcase |
a set of shelves for holding books. |
| chief |
the most powerful or important person in a group; leader. |
| counter |
a long, high table. People sit on stools or stand at a counter to eat, prepare food, or do business. |
| flood |
a sudden, strong flow of water onto land that should not be under water. |
| national |
of or having to do with the whole country, not just one part of it. |
| office |
a place where people do business work. |
| peek |
to look for a short time or in secret. |
| railroad |
a road of two connected steel bars along which trains move, or a system of transportation that uses these roads. |
| rainbow |
a curved arc of light of many colors across the sky. Rainbows are caused by the sun's shining through drops of water during or after a rain. |
| stall1 |
an area of a barn or stable used for holding a single animal. |
| threaten |
to say that you will harm or punish some person or group if something that you demand is not done. |
| troop |
(plural) soldiers. |
| trousers |
a garment for the lower parts of the body from waist to ankle that covers each leg; pants; slacks. |
| wire |
a long thread of metal. |
| wrap |
to cover by circling or folding something around. |