| afford |
to have enough money for; be able to pay for. |
| box1 |
a container made of stiff material that usually has four sides, a bottom, and a lid. |
| chalk |
a type of soft, white stone. Chalk is made into long thin shapes used for writing or drawing. |
| drown |
to die under water because of lack of air. |
| flag |
a piece of cloth with special colors and designs used as a symbol of a country or organization. |
| grab |
to take hold of suddenly or with force. |
| lemon |
a small, sour fruit with yellow skin. Lemons grow on trees. |
| lightly |
with little weight or force. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| offer |
to present something to be accepted or refused. |
| proud |
feeling pleased and satisfied because of something one owns or has done. |
| radio |
a piece of equipment that receives signals that travel through the air and changes them into sound. |
| rattle |
to make a series of hard, short, knocking sounds. |
| squash1 |
to press into a flat mass. |
| wilderness |
a region in its natural state where there are things like trees and wild animals, but no people living there. |