| 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. |
| battle |
a fight between two opposing sides. |
| bookcase |
a set of shelves for holding books. |
| close |
to shut. |
| feast |
A large meal with many different types of foods. |
| fist |
a hand with the fingers bent under tight. |
| gift |
something a person gives without wanting anything in return; a present. |
| hire |
to give a job to. |
| nearly |
almost; just about but not quite. |
| pitch1 |
the throw of a baseball by the pitcher toward the batter, who tries to hit it. |
| pot |
a deep, round container made of metal, clay, glass, or other material. Pots are used for cooking and other purposes. |
| shiver |
to shake because of cold or fear. |
| soften |
to make or become soft or softer. |
| sorry |
feeling sad because you have done something wrong or because something bad happened. |
| warrior |
a person who fights; a soldier. |