| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| basic |
necessary as a base. Things that are basic need to be learned first or done first. |
| bookcase |
a set of shelves for holding books. |
| gardener |
a person whose job is taking care of plants, lawns, and the like. |
| inspector |
one who inspects, usually as a job for pay. |
| kit |
a group of things together in one place for a particular use. |
| rough |
not smooth. |
| shake |
to move back and forth or up and down with small and quick motions. |
| smack |
to hit noisily with an open hand; slap. |
| squeeze |
to press firmly together. |
| stare |
to look straight at something with your eyes open wide and not moving. |
| starve |
to die or suffer from not eating. |
| terrible |
causing fear, terror, or horror. |
| tomorrow |
the day after today. |