| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| capture |
to take hold or gain control of by force or through planning. |
| carol |
a song of joy, especially a Christmas song. |
| dirt |
loose earth or soil. |
| grip |
to grasp or hold firmly. |
| invite |
to ask in a polite way to go somewhere or do something. |
| jewelry |
things made of special stones and metal worn on the body for decoration. Rings, necklaces, and bracelets are some kinds of jewelry. |
| layer |
a covering of something that lies over a surface. |
| link |
one of the separate closed pieces of a chain. |
| respect |
to give honor to someone; to put someone in a high position in your feelings. |
| rocket |
a device shaped like a tube that moves at high speed and is powered by gases that are forced out of one end. Rockets are used to send things into the air. |
| rotten |
bad or spoiled; no longer able to be eaten. |
| sir |
a polite form of address for a man, usually used in place of his name. |
| umbrella |
a device that protects you from the rain. It has cloth stretched over a wire frame that is held up by a long handle. |
| waiter |
a person who serves customers in a restaurant, bar, or similar place. |