| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| bread |
a food made with grains such as wheat or corn. Water, oil, and other ingredients are added to the grains, and the mixture is baked in an oven. |
| folk |
people in general. |
| fortune |
a large amount of money or wealth. |
| gesture |
to make a motion with the body that expresses a feeling or thought. |
| hiss |
to make a sound as if holding an "s" for a long time. |
| icy |
covered with ice. |
| jail |
a building in which a government keeps people who have broken a law. |
| rail |
one of the two long steel bars along which a train moves. |
| simple |
easy to do or understand. |
| slash |
to cut or strike with a strong, sweeping motion. |
| smooth |
not rough; even. |
| swell |
to become larger because of growth or pressure. |
| unlock |
to open the lock of something. |
| wash |
to make something clean by using water or soap. |