| chief |
the most powerful or important person in a group; leader. |
| holiday |
a day to remember or celebrate something. Many businesses close and people do not go to school or work on a holiday. |
| juice |
the natural liquid from plants or meats. The juice from fruits and vegetables is used for drinking. |
| life |
the thing that is in humans, animals, and plants that allows them to grow and to produce more creatures like themselves. Things like rocks do not have life. |
| locker |
a small metal cabinet that can be locked. It is used to keep clothes and personal things. |
| nearly |
almost; just about but not quite. |
| plan |
an action one intends to take; aim. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| reach |
to extend or stretch as far as. |
| reminder |
something that causes a person to remember something. |
| spill |
to cause to flow or fall from a container. |
| squash1 |
to press into a flat mass. |
| sum |
the number or amount that comes from adding two or more numbers. |
| tiny |
very small. |
| tire1 |
to take a person's strength or energy away. |