| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| chum |
(informal) a close friend; pal. |
| cord |
a covered wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment such as a television or lamp. |
| costume |
clothing worn to make one look like some other person, animal, or thing. |
| earth |
the third planet from the sun. |
| flame |
the hot, bright gas that you see when something burns. |
| lower |
to cause to move to a position below; let down. |
| official |
a person who holds an office in a business or government. |
| pavement |
the hard surface on a road or other flat area. |
| pity |
sympathy or sorrow caused by another's pain, bad luck, or suffering. |
| scary |
causing fear; frightening. |
| shack |
a small, cheaply constructed building, used as a house or for storage. |
| stun |
to shock or amaze. |
| suit |
a set of clothes of the same material and color. A suit has a short coat and pants or a skirt. |
| thirst |
the feeling that you need or want to drink something. |