| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| citizen |
a person who is a member of a country because of being born there or being accepted as a member by law. |
| decent |
kind and thoughtful. |
| hood |
a covering for the head and neck that may be attached to a coat, jacket, or other piece of clothing. |
| knock |
to hit a door in order to make noise. |
| machine |
a piece of equipment with a system of parts that work together to do or make something. |
| overnight |
lasting or staying one night. |
| panic |
a sudden strong fear or anger that causes people to act without thinking. |
| rod |
a straight, thin stick or bar. |
| round |
shaped like a ball or circle. |
| scatter |
to separate and move in different directions. |
| shape |
the form of the outer surface or edge of an object. |
| soften |
to make or become soft or softer. |
| together |
in or into one group or mass. |
| vacation |
a period of rest from school, work, or other activities. |