| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| brake |
a device used to slow or stop the motion of a vehicle or machine. |
| courthouse |
a building where courts of law and other government offices are located. |
| gang |
a group of people who do things together. These things may be just for fun or may involve crime. |
| muscle |
the soft pieces of flesh in animals and humans that make the bones move. |
| ranch |
a large farm where cattle, horses, or sheep are raised. There are many ranches in the plains of the United States. |
| sadness |
the state or quality of being unhappy. |
| shop |
a small store. |
| slip |
to slide suddenly on a slippery surface. |
| soldier |
a person who serves in the army and who is not an officer. |
| squat |
to sit on your heels close to the ground. |
| stack |
a neat pile with one thing on top of another. |
| stove |
a device that uses electricity, gas, or oil to provide heat for cooking or warmth. |
| thump |
a heavy, dull sound of one thing hitting another. |
| twin |
either of two children or animals born at the same time to one mother. |