| afterward |
at a later time. |
| curtain |
a piece of cloth that hangs in a window or other opening to shut out light or to cover something. |
| harden |
to make less soft or more rigid. |
| joke |
a short story with a funny ending that is told to make people laugh. |
| knot |
a tying together of material such as rope or string that is used to fasten. |
| loan |
money or something else that is borrowed or lent. |
| pack |
a container for carrying things on the back. |
| polite |
showing good manners. |
| spit1 |
to force saliva or something else from the mouth. |
| squat |
to sit on your heels close to the ground. |
| stadium |
a place used for sports events and other outdoor activities. Stadiums have rows of seats that rise up around an open field. |
| sword |
a weapon that has a long pointed blade fixed on a handle or hilt. Swords are used to cut or thrust. |
| task |
a piece of work to be done; duty. |
| track |
a mark or series of marks left on the ground by the feet of people or animals, or the wheels of machines; trail. |
| waist |
the part of the body between the chest and hips. |