| chip |
a small piece broken or cut from a hard material. |
| homework |
work that a teacher asks students to do at home. |
| hoop |
a large ring of wood, plastic, or metal, such as a child uses as a toy or an animal jumps through. |
| maze |
a complicated network of paths or passages between high walls or thick hedges which are often designed to confuse those who travel through them. |
| per |
for each. |
| praise |
to speak well of. |
| purse |
a bag used for carrying money and other personal things. A purse is often made of leather, cloth, or a similar material. |
| ready |
prepared. |
| reporter |
a person whose job is to gather and report news for a newspaper or magazine, or for a television station or radio station. |
| rip |
to cut open, off, or apart with force; tear. |
| simple |
easy to do or understand. |
| snug |
small and comfortable; cozy. |
| squad |
a small number of persons trained to work together. |
| tape |
a substance made of plastic, cloth, or paper that has glue on one side. It is cut into long, narrow pieces. Tape is used to stick things together. |
| voter |
one who helps decide something in an election by expressing his or her choice. |