| chalkboard |
a smooth, dark board to be written on with chalk; blackboard. |
| dusk |
the time of day just before night; last moments of twilight. |
| friend |
a person whom you know well and like and who likes you. |
| join |
to put, bring, or fasten together. |
| knee |
the joint between the upper and lower part of the leg. |
| moist |
a little bit wet. |
| motorcycle |
a vehicle with two wheels, a heavy frame, and an engine. |
| nation |
a country made up of people living under their own government. |
| own |
belonging to oneself or itself alone. |
| punishment |
a way of causing someone to suffer or experience something bad for having done something wrong. |
| seed |
the small part of a plant with flowers that grows into a new plant. |
| slash |
to cut or strike with a strong, sweeping motion. |
| stadium |
a place used for sports events and other outdoor activities. Stadiums have rows of seats that rise up around an open field. |
| trade |
to give in return for something else; exchange. |
| water |
the clear liquid that is in rain and that fills up rivers, lakes, and oceans. |