| clever |
having a quick mind; smart. |
| club |
a heavy stick that is used as a weapon. |
| every |
each member or part of a group. |
| furnace |
a large appliance for making heat by burning gas, oil, coal, or wood. |
| gain |
to get. |
| half |
one of two equal parts of a whole. |
| newspaper |
a set of large sheets of paper with reports about recent events, advertisements, and other information. Most newspapers are printed and sold every day or once a week. |
| palace |
the official home of a king or queen or other person of high rank, or a fancy home where a king or queen might live. |
| peel |
to pull, tear, or cut the outer covering from something. |
| quit |
to stop doing something. |
| refuse1 |
to not accept or agree to something; to say "no." |
| sale |
a selling of goods for a lower price than usual. |
| snip |
to cut or clip with short, quick strokes of scissors. |
| split |
a division between two or more people. |
| strange |
not usual; odd. |