| barrel |
a large round container with a flat top and bottom that is used to keep liquids. Barrels are often made of wood. |
| chalk |
a type of soft, white stone. Chalk is made into long thin shapes used for writing or drawing. |
| cousin |
the son or daughter of an aunt or uncle. |
| diver |
a person who works under water, using special clothing and equipment for breathing. |
| exit |
a way out. |
| honestly |
in an honest way. |
| lick |
to pass the tongue over or along the surface of something. |
| moist |
a little bit wet. |
| murder |
the crime of killing a person. |
| okay |
all right; satisfactory, acceptable. |
| paddle |
an oar with a wide, flat blade and long handle. A paddle is used with both arms for moving a small boat through the water. A paddle is not attached to the boat. |
| pulse |
the regular beating of the arteries that is caused by the beating of the heart. The pulse can be felt in the wrist or neck. |
| punish |
to cause someone to experience a thing that is painful or not pleasant because he or she did something wrong. |
| rule |
a law or direction that guides behavior or action. |
| useful |
having a practical use or purpose. |