| dock1 |
a raised, flat surface that is built out into the water. |
| edge |
a line where two sides or surfaces meet. |
| numb |
not able to feel; having no feeling. |
| oil |
a slippery liquid that comes from minerals, animals, plants, or chemicals. |
| recently |
in the near past. |
| reporter |
a person whose job is to gather and report news for a newspaper or magazine, or for a television station or radio station. |
| spot |
a mark that is different in color from the area around it. |
| sprout |
to start to grow. |
| squat |
to sit on your heels close to the ground. |
| stack |
a neat pile with one thing on top of another. |
| student |
a person who goes to a school or college. |
| stuff |
personal things, or any other type of materials or objects. |
| surely |
certainly. |
| thunder |
the loud noise you sometimes hear during a violent rain storm. |
| usual |
most common; normal. |