| ability |
the power or knowledge to do something. |
| chalkboard |
a smooth, dark board to be written on with chalk; blackboard. |
| cut |
to divide or break open with a sharp tool such as a knife, saw, or scissors. |
| desk |
a piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, using a computer, or reading. Desks usually have drawers where you keep paper, pens, and other supplies. |
| forest |
a large area of land covered with many trees and other plants. |
| horror |
a strong feeling of fear or shock. |
| hot |
holding or giving off great heat. |
| later |
at some following time or future time. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| nest |
a structure of sticks and other material that birds make to hold their eggs. |
| night |
the period between the time when the sun sets in the evening and when it rises in the morning. |
| oar |
a long pole that is wide and flat at one end. Oars are used to row or steer a boat. |
| past |
all of the time before now. |
| printer |
a machine that makes printed copies from a computer. |
| 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. |