| awful |
very bad; terrible; of poor quality. |
| awhile |
for a short time. |
| calm |
not excited. |
| counter |
a long, high table. People sit on stools or stand at a counter to eat, prepare food, or do business. |
| cupboard |
a piece of furniture with shelves to store food, dishes, or other things. |
| deed |
an act or action. |
| glance |
a quick look. |
| housework |
the work of taking care of a household, especially cleaning inside the house. |
| nearly |
almost; just about but not quite. |
| people |
all persons who belong to the same community, country, religion, or race. |
| photograph |
a picture made by using a camera that records an image. |
| protect |
to defend or keep safe from danger or harm. |
| rifle |
a gun that has a long barrel and that is shot from the shoulder. |
| sand |
tiny, loose grains of ground rock such as you can see on beaches and in deserts. |
| size |
how big or small an object is. |