| ago |
before now; past. |
| band1 |
a group of people or animals acting together. |
| bunch |
a group of things of the same kind that are attached to each other. |
| bush |
a low plant like a small tree. |
| gentle |
not intending to cause pain or trouble to other people or animals; kind. |
| harden |
to make less soft or more rigid. |
| invite |
to ask in a polite way to go somewhere or do something. |
| lamp |
a device that uses electricity, oil, or gas to produce light. A lamp usually stands on a desk, table, or floor. |
| news |
information about important events happening in the present. The news is presented on television or radio or in a newspaper or magazine. |
| police |
a department of a town, city, or state government that protects people and their property and makes people obey laws. |
| sell |
to give something to someone in exchange for money. |
| swell |
to become larger because of growth or pressure. |
| ton |
a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds. |
| town |
an area with streets, houses, and buildings that is similar to a city but usually smaller. |
| water |
the clear liquid that is in rain and that fills up rivers, lakes, and oceans. |