| article |
a single thing; one item out of a group of similar objects. |
| ban |
to forbid or have an official rule against; prohibit. |
| chunk |
a thick lump or piece of any material. |
| coastal |
of, at, or near the land next to the ocean. |
| congress |
(capitalized) the branch of the U.S. government that is elected to make laws. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. |
| curtsy |
a gesture of the body that shows respect made by bending the knees and lowering the body slightly. A curtsy is usually made by women and girls. |
| damage |
harm or injury that makes something less useful or valuable. |
| fiction |
writing that tells a story made up in a writer's imagination. Fiction is usually written in prose, not poetry. Novels, short stories, and tales are pieces of fiction. |
| grenade |
a small bomb that is thrown by hand or shot from a rifle after its fuse is set. |
| militia |
a group of trained citizens who are not soldiers but can serve as members of the military in an emergency. |
| moody |
having shifts in emotional state frequently or without a pattern. |
| perimeter |
the boundary or border of a figure or area. |
| preference |
a person or thing that is liked better. |
| reality |
the state or quality of actually existing. |
| stutter |
to repeat sounds when speaking, as if unable to complete or begin certain words. |