| awake |
to rouse from sleep. |
| boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
| brake |
a device used to slow or stop the motion of a vehicle or machine. |
| cave |
a large, natural hole in rock or under the earth. A cave is big enough for a person or animal to enter. |
| cord |
a covered wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment such as a television or lamp. |
| empty |
holding or containing nothing. |
| flicker1 |
to burn or shine in an unsteady way. |
| handkerchief |
a small piece of thin cloth that you use to clean your nose. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| mask |
a covering that hides all or part of the face. |
| nasty |
very bad to look at, smell, or taste. |
| notebook |
a book of blank pages to keep notes in. |
| rain |
drops of water that form in the clouds and fall from the sky to the earth. |
| stem |
the main part of a plant that supports the branches, leaves, and other parts. |
| wait |
to stay in one place until an expected event happens. |