| bud |
a swelling on a plant that can grow into new parts, such as leaves or a flower. |
| chip |
a small piece broken or cut from a hard material. |
| double |
two times the amount or number. |
| gun |
a weapon with a tube made of metal from which bullets are fired. |
| 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. |
| housekeeper |
a person whose job is to take care of a house, hotel, or other place where people stay. |
| rule |
a law or direction that guides behavior or action. |
| scatter |
to separate and move in different directions. |
| spine |
the set of bones that go down the center of the back of a human or animal. |
| sport |
an activity in which people compete against each other. Sports have rules and require certain physical skills. |
| talk |
to communicate by speaking. |
| teach |
to show (someone) how to do something or to help (someone) learn something. |
| traveler |
someone who goes from one place to another, especially over a long distance. |
| underground |
located, living, or taking place beneath the earth's surface. |
| unfair |
against what is right or just. |