| afterward |
at a later time. |
| branch |
a woody part of a tree or bush that grows out from the trunk. |
| bud |
a swelling on a plant that can grow into new parts, such as leaves or a flower. |
| highway |
a large, important public road. |
| hotel |
a place with many rooms and beds where people pay money to sleep and eat meals. |
| kitchen |
a room where people cook and store food. |
| learn |
to get knowledge about something through study or experience. |
| mate |
a marriage partner or close friend. |
| nut |
a large seed that people or animals can eat that grows in a hard shell. |
| principal |
greatest or first in importance. |
| shortcut |
a quicker or more direct way to go somewhere. |
| snap |
to break suddenly with a cracking noise. |
| speak |
to say words in a usual voice; talk. |
| tiptoe |
the end or tip of the toe. |
| zone |
an area that is separate or different from other areas because of a particular environment, use, or some other special quality. |