| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| chalk |
a type of soft, white stone. Chalk is made into long thin shapes used for writing or drawing. |
| contain |
to hold or have within. |
| jewel |
a special stone that has been cut and made smooth. Jewels are used to make jewelry. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| lump |
a small mass or pile with no special shape; hunk. |
| paste |
a mixture used to stick paper or other light materials together. |
| rainbow |
a curved arc of light of many colors across the sky. Rainbows are caused by the sun's shining through drops of water during or after a rain. |
| rusty |
covered with rust; not working well. |
| snap |
to break suddenly with a cracking noise. |
| swim |
to move through water by moving parts of the body. |
| vanish |
to disappear suddenly from sight. |
| victory |
success in a game or war. |
| wake1 |
to come out of sleep (often followed by "up"). |
| wash |
to make something clean by using water or soap. |