| afternoon |
the time of day between noon and evening. |
| among |
together with or in the middle of. |
| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. |
| blank |
without marks or writing. |
| chew |
to break apart and make soft with the teeth. |
| fist |
a hand with the fingers bent under tight. |
| jail |
a building in which a government keeps people who have broken a law. |
| kick |
to strike with the foot. |
| lazy |
not wanting to work or use effort. |
| listener |
one who listens. |
| 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. |
| sign |
something that shows a fact, event, or some other thing. |
| simple |
easy to do or understand. |
| staircase |
a set of steps with a railing that goes from one floor to another in a building. |
| tag |
a piece of thick paper, thin metal, or plastic that gives information and is attached to something. |