| bench |
a long seat, often made of wood and without a back. |
| firm1 |
not soft. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| lack |
the condition of being without something that is needed. |
| length |
the distance from one end of something to the other. |
| library |
a place in a town or school where you can borrow books, recorded music, and other materials. |
| news |
information about important events happening in the present. The news is presented on television or radio or in a newspaper or magazine. |
| office |
a place where people do business work. |
| page |
one side of a sheet of printed or written paper. |
| place |
a certain area of space used or intended for some purpose. |
| shield |
a large, flat piece of strong material carried on the arm for protection. |
| thin |
small when measured from one side to the other or when measured around the outside; not thick. |
| train |
a group of railroad cars connected together that carry people or things from one place to another. |
| tune |
the notes that make up a piece of music. |
| win |
to do the best or come first in a game. |