| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| bounce |
to spring back or up after hitting against a surface. |
| carpet |
a covering for floors made of heavy cloth or a similar material. |
| criminal |
a person who is guilty of a crime. |
| crumb |
a tiny piece that breaks or falls from bread or other food. |
| dinner |
the main meal of the day. |
| dirty |
not clean. |
| exact |
having no mistakes; correct. |
| explore |
to travel in order to discover or search for something. |
| hire |
to give a job to. |
| join |
to put, bring, or fasten together. |
| microphone |
a device that changes sound waves into electronic signals. Microphones are used to make sounds louder or to broadcast or record them. |
| narrow |
not wide. |
| poke |
to push with a thin or sharp object. |
| vacuum |
a space or container in which there is no air or from which most of the air has been removed. |