| blanket |
a large piece of thick material used to keep oneself warm. Blankets are often made of wool. |
| chew |
to break apart and make soft with the teeth. |
| collection |
a group of things of the same type that someone has brought together. |
| crooked |
bent, curved, or twisting. |
| crown |
a metal object worn on the head by kings and queens. Crowns are often made of gold or silver. |
| dare |
to try to get someone to do something as a test of courage. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| icicle |
a long, thin piece of ice that hangs from something. |
| relief |
the feeling of not having the pain or worry that you had before. |
| shelf |
a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall or set into a piece of furniture. Shelves are used to hold books, dishes, and other things. |
| slam |
to shut with force and loud noise. |
| soil1 |
the top layer of the earth's surface; dirt. |
| split |
a division between two or more people. |
| still |
not moving. |
| wake1 |
to come out of sleep (often followed by "up"). |