| cage |
a space closed in by wires or bars and used to hold animals. |
| colorful |
having many colors; bright in color. |
| fist |
a hand with the fingers bent under tight. |
| hoe |
a tool with a thin, flat blade at the end of a long handle. It is used for breaking up the soil. |
| jaw |
either or both of the two bones that frame the mouth and hold the teeth. |
| nod |
to move the head up and down in order to greet or agree with someone. |
| pinch |
an amount that can be picked up between the thumb and a finger. |
| rush |
to act or go fast; hurry. |
| sand |
tiny, loose grains of ground rock such as you can see on beaches and in deserts. |
| scarce |
not being enough; not easy to get. |
| seal |
a material or object used to close something tight. |
| shake |
to move back and forth or up and down with small and quick motions. |
| weak |
having little strength or power. |
| widow |
a woman whose husband has died. |
| wish |
to desire; want. |