| assignment |
something given as a task, such as a job or lesson. |
| barrel |
a large round container with a flat top and bottom that is used to keep liquids. Barrels are often made of wood. |
| beard |
the hair that grows on the face, especially on the chin. |
| fat |
having too much weight. |
| flute |
an instrument for playing music. It is a long tube made of metal or wood that you play by blowing into a hole at one end. |
| layer |
a covering of something that lies over a surface. |
| pack |
a container for carrying things on the back. |
| pueblo |
a house made of adobe or stone built by Native Americans in the southwest United States. Pueblos are shared by the community and are usually several stories high. |
| pulse |
the regular beating of the arteries that is caused by the beating of the heart. The pulse can be felt in the wrist or neck. |
| really |
in fact; actually. |
| slip |
to slide suddenly on a slippery surface. |
| snatch |
to take quickly or suddenly; grab. |
| staircase |
a set of steps with a railing that goes from one floor to another in a building. |
| strain |
to hurt or injure something by using it too much. |
| trailer |
a wagon pulled by a car or truck and used to carry a load. |