| admire |
to have a high opinion of; respect. |
| classmate |
a person in the same class as another at a college or school. |
| clog |
to block passage through something. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| free |
able to go where one wishes; not held back. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| pitch1 |
the throw of a baseball by the pitcher toward the batter, who tries to hit it. |
| press |
to put pressure on something, often with one's hands. |
| race1 |
a sport or test of speed. |
| rush |
to act or go fast; hurry. |
| shady |
in the shade. |
| stadium |
a place used for sports events and other outdoor activities. Stadiums have rows of seats that rise up around an open field. |
| starve |
to die or suffer from not eating. |
| tale |
a story. |
| terror |
very great fear. |