| commander |
an officer who is the leader of a military unit. |
| course |
the direction or way along which something moves. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| graph |
a drawing that shows information and the relationships between pieces of that information. |
| 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. |
| ice |
frozen, solid water. |
| junk |
things that have little worth. |
| pond |
a small body of still water. |
| sky |
the air or space above the earth. |
| slash |
to cut or strike with a strong, sweeping motion. |
| smart |
intelligent; knowing a lot. |
| stair |
(plural) a flight of steps one walks up or down. |
| tear1 |
a drop of liquid that comes from the eye. Tears clean the eye and keep it wet. |
| twig |
a small branch of a tree or other plant. |
| wide |
reaching across a large area from side to side. |