| boom1 |
a deep, hollow sound, as from an explosion. |
| bowl1 |
a deep, round dish used for holding food or liquid. |
| early |
near the beginning of something. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| fruit |
the part of a plant that has seeds and flesh. Most fruits that people eat are sweet. |
| 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. |
| mountain |
a land mass with great height and steep sides. It is much higher than a hill. |
| muscle |
the soft pieces of flesh in animals and humans that make the bones move. |
| oil |
a slippery liquid that comes from minerals, animals, plants, or chemicals. |
| owner |
a person who owns something. |
| plant |
a living thing that has leaves, makes its own food, and has roots that usually grow in the earth. |
| price |
the amount of money needed to buy something. |
| stripe |
a line of color that is different in color from the area around it. |
| terrible |
causing fear, terror, or horror. |
| until |
up to the time when. |