| afford |
to have enough money for; be able to pay for. |
| half |
one of two equal parts of a whole. |
| holiday |
a day to remember or celebrate something. Many businesses close and people do not go to school or work on a holiday. |
| inspector |
one who inspects, usually as a job for pay. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| locker |
a small metal cabinet that can be locked. It is used to keep clothes and personal things. |
| lovely |
beautiful in appearance. |
| never |
not at any time; not at all. |
| oil |
a slippery liquid that comes from minerals, animals, plants, or chemicals. |
| orchard |
a piece of land planted with fruit or nut trees. |
| pale |
light in color. |
| roof |
the surface or covering on the top of a building. |
| squash1 |
to press into a flat mass. |
| sweet |
having a taste like that of sugar or honey. |
| tight |
fastened or shut in a secure way; fixed in place. |