| child |
a young human. |
| collar |
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck. |
| contain |
to hold or have within. |
| contest |
a sport or game that people try to win to get a prize; competition. |
| fence |
a structure used to mark off an area or to keep animals or people in or out. |
| foolish |
having poor sense; silly. |
| 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. |
| homework |
work that a teacher asks students to do at home. |
| less |
to a smaller degree or amount. |
| pretend |
to imagine or make believe. |
| prisoner |
a person who is held under close guard, as in a jail, while on trial or after being sentenced for a crime. |
| provide |
to give (what is needed); supply. |
| sniff |
to take in short breaths of air through the nose that can be heard. |
| suit |
a set of clothes of the same material and color. A suit has a short coat and pants or a skirt. |
| ton |
a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds. |