| cradle |
a small bed for a baby that can move from side to side. |
| crooked |
bent, curved, or twisting. |
| dusk |
the time of day just before night; last moments of twilight. |
| dye |
a substance that is used to give color to cloth, hair, or other materials. |
| fruit |
the part of a plant that has seeds and flesh. Most fruits that people eat are sweet. |
| lack |
the condition of being without something that is needed. |
| library |
a place in a town or school where you can borrow books, recorded music, and other materials. |
| mild |
not harsh; gentle. |
| nor |
a word we often use along with the word "neither" in a sentence. "Neither" means not either of two things. If neither your mother nor your father says you can have a dog, then not one of your parents says you can have one. |
| painful |
causing discomfort in the body, as from an injury or illness. |
| slap |
to hit with an open hand. |
| stamp |
to push down against a surface with a hard fast motion. |
| string |
a thin rope. |
| tree |
a plant that has a long main trunk and many branches. Trees usually grow quite tall. |
| tribe |
a group of people, families, or villages that share the same language, social customs, and ancestors. |