| bait |
food used to attract and catch fish or animals. |
| border |
the outer part; edge. |
| city |
a large and important town where many people live and work. |
| clean |
not dirty. |
| coal |
a hard black or dark brown substance that is found in the earth. People burn coal for heat and energy. |
| coast |
the land next to the ocean. |
| den |
the resting place of wolves, lions, and other large wild animals. |
| grief |
great sadness. |
| inventor |
one who conceives of or makes something new. |
| news |
information about important events happening in the present. The news is presented on television or radio or in a newspaper or magazine. |
| scare |
to frighten. |
| shut |
to close by moving something that covers an opening. |
| slime |
a slippery liquid, such as thin mud or the slippery substance on fish. |
| terrific |
very good; fantastic. |
| truck |
a large motor vehicle used for carrying heavy loads. |