| assignment |
something given as a task, such as a job or lesson. |
| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| empty |
holding or containing nothing. |
| further |
comparative of far; at or to a greater distance. |
| helicopter |
a type of aircraft that is held in the air and moved along by spinning blades attached to its top side. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| likely |
to be expected; probable. |
| muscle |
the soft pieces of flesh in animals and humans that make the bones move. |
| nap1 |
to sleep for a short time during daylight hours. |
| neat |
clean and in proper order, or liking to keep things that way. |
| phone |
a short form of telephone. |
| spear1 |
a weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp pointed tip. Spears are thrown or thrust with the hand. |
| strange |
not usual; odd. |
| tag |
a piece of thick paper, thin metal, or plastic that gives information and is attached to something. |
| watch |
to look closely or carefully, usually at something that is moving. |