| break |
to make something come apart into pieces. |
| cast |
a thick, stiff covering for an injured limb or joint, especially one in which the bone is broken. A cast is made of cloth and some kind of liquid material that can become very hard and solid. |
| circle |
a line that curves so that one end meets the other. The line is made up of points that are all the same distance from the center. |
| cream |
the part of whole milk that contains fat. Butter is made from cream. |
| direction |
control or guidance. |
| floor |
the lowest surface in a room; the surface on which one stands in a room. |
| listen |
to try to hear. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| parent |
a mother or a father. |
| problem |
a question or condition that is difficult to understand or to deal with. |
| rate |
the speed or pace at which something is done. |
| shack |
a small, cheaply constructed building, used as a house or for storage. |
| splendid |
beautiful or grand; making a strong impression. |
| sudden |
happening without notice or warning; not expected. |
| tight |
fastened or shut in a secure way; fixed in place. |