| allergy |
a reaction of your body to some substance that causes the feeling of illness. Common allergies are to animal hair, dust, pollen, and certain foods such as nuts. |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. |
| blink |
to close and open the eyes very quickly. |
| courtesy |
good, polite manners. |
| height |
the distance from the bottom to the top. |
| length |
the distance from one end of something to the other. |
| panic |
a sudden strong fear or anger that causes people to act without thinking. |
| river |
a large natural stream of water that flows toward a lake, ocean, or other larger body of water. |
| rusty |
covered with rust; not working well. |
| scare |
to frighten. |
| shortcut |
a quicker or more direct way to go somewhere. |
| speed |
the act of moving rapidly or swiftly. |
| squeeze |
to press firmly together. |
| struggle |
the act or an instance of making a strong effort to resist or escape, especially by wriggling the body. |
| until |
up to the time when. |