| dam |
a wall built across a river or stream to stop the flow of water. |
| dump |
a place owned by a town or city where people can bring garbage. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| family |
a group made up of a parent or parents and their children. |
| frighten |
to cause fear in someone; to make someone afraid. |
| halt |
to stop or pause. |
| lone |
without others; alone. |
| mirror |
a smooth surface that shows an image of whatever is in front of it. |
| mustache |
the hair that grows above the upper lip. |
| once |
at one time in the past. |
| root |
the part of a plant that grows under the ground. Roots take in water and food, and they hold the plant in the soil. |
| sight |
the ability to see. |
| strap |
a thin, flat strip of material used to attach something or hold objects in a certain way. |
| study |
to try to gain knowledge or skill. |
| trouble |
serious difficulty. |