| among |
together with or in the middle of. |
| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| balcony |
a platform with a low wall or railing that extends from the outside of a building. |
| fasten |
to join two things or two sides of something so that they stay together. |
| flag |
a piece of cloth with special colors and designs used as a symbol of a country or organization. |
| float |
to rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking. |
| information |
knowledge or facts about any thing or event. |
| offer |
to present something to be accepted or refused. |
| past |
all of the time before now. |
| peak |
the highest part of a mountain, or the highest part of anything. |
| police |
a department of a town, city, or state government that protects people and their property and makes people obey laws. |
| reply |
to give an answer. |
| shallow |
not deep. |
| village |
a small town or community, often in the country. |
| word |
a sound or group of sounds that has some meaning that other people can understand. Words are a basic unit of language. |