| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. |
| cash |
money in the form of bills and coins. |
| direction |
control or guidance. |
| drain |
to remove a liquid from something through a pipe. |
| instant |
happening right away; without delay; immediate. |
| jar |
a round container with a wide mouth. A jar is often made of glass and has a lid. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| seed |
the small part of a plant with flowers that grows into a new plant. |
| stamp |
to push down against a surface with a hard fast motion. |
| stone |
hard material like rock. |
| today |
the day that is right now. |
| tow |
to pull along at the end of a rope or chain. |
| trust |
to believe that someone is good, honest, or able to be depended on. |
| wade |
to walk in water or something else that makes movement slower or more difficult. |
| writer |
a person whose job is to create books, articles, poems, or other materials; author. |