| board |
a flat, cut piece of wood. |
| bud |
a swelling on a plant that can grow into new parts, such as leaves or a flower. |
| chew |
to break apart and make soft with the teeth. |
| ditch |
a long narrow opening in the ground used to drain away or supply water. |
| follow |
to come or go after or behind. |
| leader |
a person who directs or guides others or who has the most power in a group. |
| lone |
without others; alone. |
| midnight |
twelve o'clock at night. |
| nowhere |
not anywhere; in no place. |
| nut |
a large seed that people or animals can eat that grows in a hard shell. |
| seal |
a material or object used to close something tight. |
| shear |
to cut off with scissors or a tool like scissors. |
| shortcut |
a quicker or more direct way to go somewhere. |
| shy |
quiet and not comfortable with other people. |
| staircase |
a set of steps with a railing that goes from one floor to another in a building. |