| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. |
| dart |
to move quickly; dash. |
| enormous |
very large in size or amount; huge. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| forward |
toward a place or time that is further on or in the future; ahead. |
| furniture |
objects such as chairs, tables, and beds used to fill a living area. |
| hire |
to give a job to. |
| legend |
a story or group of stories that have been handed down from a time long ago and that many people in a society know but cannot prove to be true or untrue. |
| lemon |
a small, sour fruit with yellow skin. Lemons grow on trees. |
| letter |
a symbol, such as "A" or "B," in writing that represents a sound in a language. |
| rise |
to move up in direction. |
| sand |
tiny, loose grains of ground rock such as you can see on beaches and in deserts. |
| stupid |
dull or slow to learn; not smart. |
| tent |
a shelter held up by poles and rope and made of cloth or plastic. |
| thief |
a person who steals. |