| button |
a small, round, flat thing that fastens clothing by fitting through a hole. |
| card |
a small, thick piece of paper used for sending a message to another person. |
| finally |
after everything else; at the final moment. |
| 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. |
| late |
happening after the usual or expected time. |
| lightning |
natural electricity produced in clouds and appearing as a bright flash of light in the sky. |
| mad |
angry. |
| motion |
the act of moving or changing places. |
| passenger |
a person who is not driving but travels in an automobile, bus, train, or other vehicle. |
| precious |
of great worth or value. |
| prisoner |
a person who is held under close guard, as in a jail, while on trial or after being sentenced for a crime. |
| quickly |
in a short time; rapidly. |
| strong |
having power; difficult to break or damage. |
| wake1 |
to come out of sleep (often followed by "up"). |
| winner |
one that wins or is likely to win or succeed. |