| ash |
the soft gray powder that remains after something burns. |
| bother |
to annoy or give trouble to. |
| clothing |
things that you wear to cover the body; clothes. |
| hiss |
to make a sound as if holding an "s" for a long time. |
| knee |
the joint between the upper and lower part of the leg. |
| library |
a place in a town or school where you can borrow books, recorded music, and other materials. |
| mayor |
the head of government in a village, town, or city. |
| mouth |
the part of the body through which an animal eats, breathes, and makes sounds. The mouth is on the face below the nose. |
| official |
a person who holds an office in a business or government. |
| peanut |
a seed that people eat like a nut but grows under the ground and is in the same family of plants as beans. |
| slam |
to shut with force and loud noise. |
| tablet |
a small, flat, round piece of medicine. |
| tender |
not tough; soft. |
| terror |
very great fear. |
| troop |
(plural) soldiers. |