| ago |
before now; past. |
| chalkboard |
a smooth, dark board to be written on with chalk; blackboard. |
| champion |
a person or animal that has taken first place in a contest or game; winner. |
| exact |
having no mistakes; correct. |
| 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. |
| jog |
to run at a slow rate for exercise. |
| murder |
the crime of killing a person. |
| oar |
a long pole that is wide and flat at one end. Oars are used to row or steer a boat. |
| offer |
to present something to be accepted or refused. |
| pail |
a container with steep sides and a handle; bucket. |
| painful |
causing discomfort in the body, as from an injury or illness. |
| peel |
to pull, tear, or cut the outer covering from something. |
| radio |
a piece of equipment that receives signals that travel through the air and changes them into sound. |
| sand |
tiny, loose grains of ground rock such as you can see on beaches and in deserts. |
| ship |
a large boat that carries people or things through deep water. |