| candle |
a stick of wax with a string through the middle. The string burns and gives off light. |
| cellar |
a room that is built under the ground. People use it for storing things. |
| commander |
an officer who is the leader of a military unit. |
| curve |
a line that bends smoothly in one direction without any straight parts. |
| damp |
wet, but not very wet. |
| delight |
great pleasure. |
| 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. |
| hint |
a sign or suggestion that is not made in a direct way. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| outside |
the outer side or surface. |
| pat1 |
a light tap or stroke with the open hand or a flat object. |
| report |
a statement or story about something that has happened. |
| snow |
small, soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky like rain. |
| speak |
to say words in a usual voice; talk. |
| television |
a piece of electronic equipment that receives sound and moving images that are sent from a long distance. Many people can watch the same programs on television at the same time. |