| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| boss |
a person who gives work to other people and tells them what to do; manager. |
| cost |
the amount of money charged or paid for something. |
| courtesy |
good, polite manners. |
| curve |
a line that bends smoothly in one direction without any straight parts. |
| driveway |
a private road that leads from a street to a building such as a house or garage. |
| explore |
to travel in order to discover or search for something. |
| fellow |
belonging to the same group, having the same job, or sharing the same interests. |
| gardener |
a person whose job is taking care of plants, lawns, and the like. |
| instrument |
a tool or mechanical device used for special work. |
| strain |
to hurt or injure something by using it too much. |
| tent |
a shelter held up by poles and rope and made of cloth or plastic. |
| 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. |
| voter |
one who helps decide something in an election by expressing his or her choice. |
| wrong |
not true or correct. |