| blush |
to become red in the face because of shame or embarrassment. |
| dollar |
the main unit of money in the United States and many other countries. One U.S. dollar is equal to 100 cents. |
| enjoy |
to find pleasure in something. |
| flag |
a piece of cloth with special colors and designs used as a symbol of a country or organization. |
| flute |
an instrument for playing music. It is a long tube made of metal or wood that you play by blowing into a hole at one end. |
| homework |
work that a teacher asks students to do at home. |
| lake |
a large body of fresh or salt water that has land all around it. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| planet |
a large object in outer space that moves around the sun or another star. |
| rid |
to cause things that are not wanted to go away. |
| shelf |
a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall or set into a piece of furniture. Shelves are used to hold books, dishes, and other things. |
| shelter |
a place or structure that gives protection against weather or danger. |
| stuff |
personal things, or any other type of materials or objects. |
| umbrella |
a device that protects you from the rain. It has cloth stretched over a wire frame that is held up by a long handle. |
| yank |
(informal) to pull or take out suddenly; jerk. |