| alas |
a word used to express sadness or disappointment. |
| cattle |
large mammals raised on farms or ranches for their milk or meat. Female cattle are called cows. Male cattle are called steers or bulls. Young cattle are called calves. The ox and the yak are kinds of cattle. |
| complication |
something that makes a situation more difficult or involved. |
| courtroom |
a room in which legal cases are heard before a judge. |
| explode |
to burst because of too much pressure inside. |
| middle-class |
of or pertaining to the segment of people in a society who are neither of high rank or low rank with respect to wealth or social status. |
| packet |
a small bundle or parcel. |
| pneumonia |
a serious disease in which the lungs become swollen and painful and fill with liquid. Pneumonia is caused by viruses or bacteria. |
| realize |
to understand completely. |
| regard |
to think of with a particular feeling or in a certain way; consider. |
| relate |
to tell the story of. |
| riot |
a violent disturbance caused by a large number of people. |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |
| sneer |
a look on the face that expresses scorn or lack of respect. |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |