| blade |
the part of a knife, scissors, or other tool that cuts. |
| bookcase |
a set of shelves for holding books. |
| coin |
a piece of metal money that is small, flat, and round. |
| decorate |
to make more attractive by adding things. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| 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. |
| homework |
work that a teacher asks students to do at home. |
| jog |
to run at a slow rate for exercise. |
| liberty |
freedom from being confined or controlled. |
| loss |
failure to win; defeat. |
| 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. |
| protect |
to defend or keep safe from danger or harm. |
| scarce |
not being enough; not easy to get. |
| space |
the area that contains the entire universe beyond the earth. |
| trick |
to deceive someone. |