| city |
a large and important town where many people live and work. |
| dare |
to try to get someone to do something as a test of courage. |
| excitement |
the state of being excited. |
| flesh |
the soft parts of the human or animal body that lie between the skin and the bones. Flesh includes muscle and fat. |
| flood |
a sudden, strong flow of water onto land that should not be under water. |
| gang |
a group of people who do things together. These things may be just for fun or may involve crime. |
| hillside |
the side of a hill. |
| leader |
a person who directs or guides others or who has the most power in a group. |
| library |
a place in a town or school where you can borrow books, recorded music, and other materials. |
| life |
the thing that is in humans, animals, and plants that allows them to grow and to produce more creatures like themselves. Things like rocks do not have life. |
| scrape |
to rub with something sharp or rough. |
| stripe |
a line of color that is different in color from the area around it. |
| tap1 |
to hit with little force. |
| trap |
to catch and not let escape. |
| trip |
the act of traveling from one place to another. |