| criminal |
a person who is guilty of a crime. |
| dark |
having little or no light. |
| dusk |
the time of day just before night; last moments of twilight. |
| family |
a group made up of a parent or parents and their children. |
| favor |
something kind you do for someone else. |
| float |
to rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking. |
| hook |
a curved piece that is used for holding, hanging, or pulling things. A hook is made of metal, plastic, or another hard material. |
| librarian |
a person who has special training to work in a library. |
| present1 |
the period of time between the past and future. |
| problem |
a question or condition that is difficult to understand or to deal with. |
| sheet |
a large piece of cloth used to cover a bed. |
| soft |
easy to bend or shape; not firm or hard. |
| staff |
a pole or rod often used as an aid in walking or hiking; walking stick. |
| strike |
a stopping of work as a protest for better pay or working conditions. |
| swell |
to become larger because of growth or pressure. |