| awhile |
for a short time. |
| chum |
(informal) a close friend; pal. |
| drown |
to die under water because of lack of air. |
| equipment |
anything made for a particular use. Jobs and sports often require special equipment. |
| hall |
a long space in a building that people walk through to go from one room to another. |
| highway |
a large, important public road. |
| locker |
a small metal cabinet that can be locked. It is used to keep clothes and personal things. |
| loud |
having a large amount of sound. |
| microphone |
a device that changes sound waves into electronic signals. Microphones are used to make sounds louder or to broadcast or record them. |
| player |
someone who takes part in a game or sport. |
| protect |
to defend or keep safe from danger or harm. |
| reach |
to extend or stretch as far as. |
| sign |
something that shows a fact, event, or some other thing. |
| skinny |
very thin; having little fat on the body. |
| uphill |
on an upward slope or in an upward direction. |