A Boy.
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2. Words and Definitions

1

toilet seat

the cover
of a thing in the bathroom
that people sit on
to do a number 2

2

agreed

said ‘yes’,
thought the same way
as s.o.

3

courage

braveness,
not being scared
to do s.t.
a little dangerous

4

make sense out of  

to try to understand s.t. ,
to try to figure s.t. out

5

imagined

made a picture of s.t.
in your mind (head)

6

sidewalk

the place
next to a road
where people walk

7

automatically

doing s.t. without thinking,
out of habit

8

distorted

made s.t. look different,
changed its shape

9

sneaking    

going into a place quietly
and secretly

10

reflex

when a part of your body
moves by itself,
a reaction

11

carpeted in

when the floor
is covered with rugs (mats)

12

blushing

when your face
goes red because
you feel shy about s.t.

13

fountain

a small pool
with water
that shoots up
into the air

14

glad

feeling happy
about s.t.

15

velvet

a special kind
of cloth (material)
that is smooth and soft

16

actually

in fact,
really

17

muttered

said s.t. quietly
and not clearly

18

taps

hits s.t. softly
and gently

19

peek

to try to see s.t. ,
not letting people know
that you are looking

20

made a face

used your face
to show a feeling,
made the look
on your face
look strange

3.
Words and Definitions