| among |
together with or in the middle of. |
| bitter |
having a strong taste that is neither sweet nor sour. |
| bookcase |
a set of shelves for holding books. |
| brother |
a male person who has the same mother or father as another person. |
| chum |
(informal) a close friend; pal. |
| frighten |
to cause fear in someone; to make someone afraid. |
| lightly |
with little weight or force. |
| lump |
a small mass or pile with no special shape; hunk. |
| resource |
a source of help or support. |
| servant |
a person whose job is to clean another person's house, cook their food, or help them in other ways in their home, often living in the home also. |
| swallow |
to cause food to go from the mouth to the stomach. |
| thunder |
the loud noise you sometimes hear during a violent rain storm. |
| tray |
a flat, open piece of wood, metal, plastic, or some other material, used to carry, hold, or show food, drink, or small things. It often has a low edge. |
| trunk |
the main stem of a tree. |
| wrinkle |
a fold on a surface, such as cloth or skin. |