| adult |
having grown up. |
| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. |
| collect |
to gather together. |
| dock1 |
a raised, flat surface that is built out into the water. |
| fit |
to be the right shape and size for someone or something. |
| gaze |
a steady look without blinking. |
| mate |
a marriage partner or close friend. |
| middle |
halfway between two things, places, or points. |
| misery |
a condition in which one is very unhappy or suffers very much. |
| needle |
a thin tool made of steel with a hole at one end and a sharp point at the other end. You put thread through the hole. Needles are used for sewing. |
| safe |
providing protection from harm, loss, or damage; not dangerous. |
| sleep |
to be in a state of rest for the body and mind. When people sleep, their eyes are closed and they are not conscious. |
| tender |
not tough; soft. |
| terror |
very great fear. |
| tire1 |
to take a person's strength or energy away. |