| brain |
the organ in the body that controls thought, movement, and feeling. The brain is inside the skull. |
| careful |
paying close attention to what one is doing; cautious. |
| 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. |
| horrible |
causing a feeling of fear or horror. |
| lady |
a polite word for woman or girl. |
| lie1 |
a false statement that is said on purpose. |
| lower |
to cause to move to a position below; let down. |
| mate |
a marriage partner or close friend. |
| monster |
a large, frightening creature that is not real. |
| pencil |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing. Pencils are made of a narrow stick of wood with a dark gray or colored center. |
| port |
a place where ships load, or the town or city near this place. |
| root |
the part of a plant that grows under the ground. Roots take in water and food, and they hold the plant in the soil. |
| scare |
to frighten. |
| thick |
large from one side of a surface to the other side; not thin. |
| weather |
the conditions outside. Weather concerns such things as temperature, rain, snow, sun, and other things. |