| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| bounce |
to spring back or up after hitting against a surface. |
| calendar |
a page or set of pages that shows the days, weeks, and months of a year. |
| dead |
no longer alive. |
| dough |
a thick mixture of flour and a liquid such as water or milk. You make bread, cookies, and other things to eat out of dough. |
| finally |
after everything else; at the final moment. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| neighborhood |
an area in a city, town, or other place that is different from other areas in some way. |
| player |
someone who takes part in a game or sport. |
| roam |
to move or travel around without a plan; wander. |
| scary |
causing fear; frightening. |
| shut |
to close by moving something that covers an opening. |
| song |
a short piece of music for singing. |
| sturdy |
strong or solid; hard to break. |
| weight |
the quality that makes something heavy. |