| afford |
to have enough money for; be able to pay for. |
| branch |
a woody part of a tree or bush that grows out from the trunk. |
| collar |
the part of a piece of clothing that goes around the neck. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| flight |
a trip on a plane from one place to another. |
| lap |
the front of the body from the waist to the knees when you are sitting. |
| mouth |
the part of the body through which an animal eats, breathes, and makes sounds. The mouth is on the face below the nose. |
| national |
of or having to do with the whole country, not just one part of it. |
| often |
at frequent times. |
| pitch1 |
the throw of a baseball by the pitcher toward the batter, who tries to hit it. |
| sand |
tiny, loose grains of ground rock such as you can see on beaches and in deserts. |
| sap |
the liquid that carries nutrients and water to all parts of a plant. |
| set |
to put in a particular place. |
| strike |
a stopping of work as a protest for better pay or working conditions. |
| troop |
(plural) soldiers. |