| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
| colorful |
having many colors; bright in color. |
| danger |
a chance or likelihood that something bad or harmful may happen; peril; risk. |
| 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. |
| field |
a wide area of open land. |
| grade |
to rate for correctness or quality, usually by giving a letter or score. |
| insect |
a small animal whose body is divided into three parts. Insects also have three pairs of legs and usually one or two pairs of wings. Bees, ants, butterflies, beetles, and flies are some kinds of insects. |
| lick |
to pass the tongue over or along the surface of something. |
| palm |
the inner surface of the hand. |
| pavement |
the hard surface on a road or other flat area. |
| really |
in fact; actually. |
| recycle |
to put used things through a process that allows them to be used again. |
| reporter |
a person whose job is to gather and report news for a newspaper or magazine, or for a television station or radio station. |
| sweet |
having a taste like that of sugar or honey. |