Practice 14 Vocabulary Enrichment

stroll

• to move text or other information on a computer screen

• to walk in a slow relaxed way

stop by

• short periods of movement with regular interruptions

• to go into a place for a short time

feed

• to give food to a person, group, or animal

• to give a plant substances that will help it grow

bark

• the hard outer covering of a tree

• the loud, rough noise that a dog and some other animals make

garment

• a piece of clothing

• a part of an organization such as a school, business, or government

curiosity killed the cat

• something that you say when it is raining heavily

• said to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something

kite

• a very young cat

• a frame covered with plastic and joined to a long string, that you fly in the air

glory

• a connected series of events

• something that is very beautiful or excellent

riverbank

• the land at either side of a river

• an organization where people and businesses can invest or borrow money

knee-deep

• to move, especially quickly and powerfully

• reaching from the ground up to your knees