| assignment |
something given as a task, such as a job or lesson. |
| daily |
happening or done every day. |
| dealer |
a person whose job is to buy and sell. |
| hiss |
to make a sound as if holding an "s" for a long time. |
| late |
happening after the usual or expected time. |
| needle |
a thin tool made of steel with a hole at one end and a sharp point at the other end. You put thread through the hole. Needles are used for sewing. |
| painter |
one who paints pictures. |
| pipe |
a tube of metal, plastic, or other material through which a gas or liquid may flow. |
| poor |
without money, possessions, or other basic needs. |
| scientist |
a person who works in or studies a science. |
| screen |
a piece of material made of woven wire. A screen covers a window, door, or other opening. |
| strike |
a stopping of work as a protest for better pay or working conditions. |
| television |
a piece of electronic equipment that receives sound and moving images that are sent from a long distance. Many people can watch the same programs on television at the same time. |
| tiny |
very small. |
| travel |
to go from place to place. |