| among |
together with or in the middle of. |
| dam |
a wall built across a river or stream to stop the flow of water. |
| folk |
people in general. |
| grief |
great sadness. |
| log |
a large, thick piece of a tree that has been cut down and is ready for sawing, burning, or building. |
| palm |
the inner surface of the hand. |
| panic |
a sudden strong fear or anger that causes people to act without thinking. |
| pole |
a long, round post or stick made of metal, wood, or some other material. |
| split |
a division between two or more people. |
| spray |
water or other liquid flying or falling through the air in fine drops; mist. |
| sturdy |
strong or solid; hard to break. |
| tear1 |
a drop of liquid that comes from the eye. Tears clean the eye and keep it wet. |
| ticket |
a small piece of paper that shows that you have paid for something. |
| wake1 |
to come out of sleep (often followed by "up"). |
| weed |
any plant that grows wild in places where people do not want it to grow. |