| awhile |
for a short time. |
| brag |
to speak in a way that is too proud about something you do or have. |
| cradle |
a small bed for a baby that can move from side to side. |
| family |
a group made up of a parent or parents and their children. |
| handle |
to do what needs to be done with something or someone; manage; control. |
| instant |
happening right away; without delay; immediate. |
| lamp |
a device that uses electricity, oil, or gas to produce light. A lamp usually stands on a desk, table, or floor. |
| misery |
a condition in which one is very unhappy or suffers very much. |
| patrol |
the act of guarding by making regular trips through. |
| prisoner |
a person who is held under close guard, as in a jail, while on trial or after being sentenced for a crime. |
| repeat |
to say or produce sound a second time. |
| safety |
the condition of being safe from danger. |
| skirt |
a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and is open all around the bottom. |
| spot |
a mark that is different in color from the area around it. |
| temper |
a usual state of mind of manner of feeling. |