| ash |
the soft gray powder that remains after something burns. |
| awake |
to rouse from sleep. |
| cash |
money in the form of bills and coins. |
| coal |
a hard black or dark brown substance that is found in the earth. People burn coal for heat and energy. |
| curtain |
a piece of cloth that hangs in a window or other opening to shut out light or to cover something. |
| driver |
a person who drives, or a person whose job is to drive. |
| earn |
to receive money for work that you have done. |
| hike |
to take a long walk in a natural place, such as a woods or forest, for fun or exercise. |
| nasty |
very bad to look at, smell, or taste. |
| nurse |
a person whose job is to care for sick and injured people. |
| pan |
an open, metal container for cooking or baking. |
| sensible |
having or showing good judgment; wise. |
| shadow |
the dark image on a surface caused by something that blocks light from the sun. |
| slime |
a slippery liquid, such as thin mud or the slippery substance on fish. |
| underground |
located, living, or taking place beneath the earth's surface. |