| afford |
to have enough money for; be able to pay for. |
| balcony |
a platform with a low wall or railing that extends from the outside of a building. |
| bright |
giving a lot of light. |
| coal |
a hard black or dark brown substance that is found in the earth. People burn coal for heat and energy. |
| fasten |
to join two things or two sides of something so that they stay together. |
| health |
the condition of one's body or mind. |
| hut |
a small house or shelter. A hut is sometimes made of dry grass or mud. |
| lawn |
an area of land where people plant grass and cut it to keep it short. |
| pay |
to give money to (a person or business) in exchange for things or services. |
| reporter |
a person whose job is to gather and report news for a newspaper or magazine, or for a television station or radio station. |
| root |
the part of a plant that grows under the ground. Roots take in water and food, and they hold the plant in the soil. |
| shape |
the form of the outer surface or edge of an object. |
| stem |
the main part of a plant that supports the branches, leaves, and other parts. |
| tricky |
using or marked by tricks or lies. |
| vacation |
a period of rest from school, work, or other activities. |