| breathe |
to take air into and out of the lungs. |
| capture |
to take hold or gain control of by force or through planning. |
| chew |
to break apart and make soft with the teeth. |
| cigar |
a thin, tight roll of tobacco leaves prepared for smoking. |
| drum |
an instrument for playing music that has a hollow round shape and a tight covering over an open end. You play a drum by hitting its surface with your hands or sticks. |
| envelope |
a folded paper covering for a letter or other papers you mail. You write the address and put a stamp on an envelope before you mail it. |
| grief |
great sadness. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| lone |
without others; alone. |
| nothing |
not anything. |
| reader |
a person who looks at and understands words on a page or screen. |
| sturdy |
strong or solid; hard to break. |
| tackle |
equipment or gear used in a sport or hobby such as fishing. |
| worker |
someone who does a job or has a job. |
| yell |
to speak in a very loud voice because you are hurt, afraid, angry, or excited. |