| center |
the area or part of something that forms the middle. |
| chalkboard |
a smooth, dark board to be written on with chalk; blackboard. |
| deed |
an act or action. |
| defend |
to protect from harm; guard. |
| housework |
the work of taking care of a household, especially cleaning inside the house. |
| life |
the thing that is in humans, animals, and plants that allows them to grow and to produce more creatures like themselves. Things like rocks do not have life. |
| lookout |
the act of keeping watch or searching. |
| monster |
a large, frightening creature that is not real. |
| owner |
a person who owns something. |
| paint |
a liquid that is used on surfaces to give color or protect the surface. |
| port |
a place where ships load, or the town or city near this place. |
| skull |
the bones of the head and face that protect the brain. |
| strain |
to hurt or injure something by using it too much. |
| strong |
having power; difficult to break or damage. |
| swell |
to become larger because of growth or pressure. |