| barely |
almost not at all. |
| button |
a small, round, flat thing that fastens clothing by fitting through a hole. |
| card |
a small, thick piece of paper used for sending a message to another person. |
| hire |
to give a job to. |
| 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. |
| lap |
the front of the body from the waist to the knees when you are sitting. |
| magnify |
to cause to appear larger. |
| own |
belonging to oneself or itself alone. |
| plate |
a flat, round dish for food. |
| spit1 |
to force saliva or something else from the mouth. |
| spy |
a person who watches in secret to get information about others. |
| temper |
a usual state of mind of manner of feeling. |
| tray |
a flat, open piece of wood, metal, plastic, or some other material, used to carry, hold, or show food, drink, or small things. It often has a low edge. |
| wheelbarrow |
a device used to carry rocks, soil, leaves, and other materials for short distances. A wheelbarrow has one or two wheels, two legs at the back, and handles for a person to push. |
| worried |
feeling trouble or anxiety about something that might happen. |