| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. |
| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| crop |
plants grown on a farm. |
| dim |
having little or no light. |
| gaze |
a steady look without blinking. |
| grip |
to grasp or hold firmly. |
| hill |
a raised area of land smaller than a mountain. |
| pit1 |
a deep natural or artificial hole in the ground. |
| rise |
to move up in direction. |
| road |
a long, hard surface for vehicles and people to travel on. |
| sap |
the liquid that carries nutrients and water to all parts of a plant. |
| scientist |
a person who works in or studies a science. |
| struggle |
the act or an instance of making a strong effort to resist or escape, especially by wriggling the body. |
| tasty |
delicious; having a pleasing flavor. |
| word |
a sound or group of sounds that has some meaning that other people can understand. Words are a basic unit of language. |