| afterward |
at a later time. |
| biscuit |
a small, round-shaped bread for one person made with baking powder or baking soda instead of yeast. Biscuits are not usually sweet. |
| blush |
to become red in the face because of shame or embarrassment. |
| court |
a place where legal matters are heard. |
| cross |
an upright line with another line across it. |
| grab |
to take hold of suddenly or with force. |
| grass |
a short green plant with narrow pointed leaves that usually covers fields and yards. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| outstanding |
better than most others; excellent. |
| pretend |
to imagine or make believe. |
| score |
the total points earned in a game or test. |
| subway |
a train in a city that carries passengers and travels under the ground. |
| swing |
to move or cause to move backward and forward around a point. |
| truck |
a large motor vehicle used for carrying heavy loads. |
| war |
a time of very great fighting between countries or groups of people. |