| bath |
the act of sitting in water and cleaning yourself. |
| blade |
the part of a knife, scissors, or other tool that cuts. |
| bruise |
to hurt a part of your body without breaking the skin. |
| chief |
the most powerful or important person in a group; leader. |
| eager |
wanting very much. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| laugh |
to smile and make sounds with your mouth. People usually laugh when something is funny to them, but laughing can express other feelings also. |
| librarian |
a person who has special training to work in a library. |
| nearly |
almost; just about but not quite. |
| park |
an area of public land that anyone can use for rest and enjoyment. |
| poke |
to push with a thin or sharp object. |
| silver |
a shiny, soft, white metal that is valuable and used to make jewelry and coins. |
| skirt |
a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and is open all around the bottom. |
| string |
a thin rope. |
| visit |
to go or come to see. |