| asleep |
in a state of sleep. |
| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| boss |
a person who gives work to other people and tells them what to do; manager. |
| cover |
to put or spread something over or on something else. |
| delicious |
having a pleasing taste or smell. |
| firmly |
in a way that uses some strength; not lightly. |
| friendly |
pleasant toward others. |
| gain |
to get. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| pen |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing in ink. |
| problem |
a question or condition that is difficult to understand or to deal with. |
| push |
to move something or cause something to move by using pressure against it. |
| reporter |
a person whose job is to gather and report news for a newspaper or magazine, or for a television station or radio station. |
| spool |
an object shaped like a cylinder with a rim on each end. Thread, tape, wire, and film are wound on spools. |
| weak |
having little strength or power. |