| blush |
to become red in the face because of shame or embarrassment. |
| count |
to give each thing in a group a number to learn how many there are. |
| courthouse |
a building where courts of law and other government offices are located. |
| edge |
a line where two sides or surfaces meet. |
| handkerchief |
a small piece of thin cloth that you use to clean your nose. |
| hero |
a person who has courage and who is a model for others. |
| hire |
to give a job to. |
| lake |
a large body of fresh or salt water that has land all around it. |
| lap |
the front of the body from the waist to the knees when you are sitting. |
| poor |
without money, possessions, or other basic needs. |
| prisoner |
a person who is held under close guard, as in a jail, while on trial or after being sentenced for a crime. |
| ranch |
a large farm where cattle, horses, or sheep are raised. There are many ranches in the plains of the United States. |
| slide |
to move easily along a smooth surface. |
| stadium |
a place used for sports events and other outdoor activities. Stadiums have rows of seats that rise up around an open field. |
| wade |
to walk in water or something else that makes movement slower or more difficult. |