| actually |
as a matter of fact; really. |
| airport |
a large area of land where airplanes come and go. |
| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| bitter |
having a strong taste that is neither sweet nor sour. |
| cheap |
having a low price. |
| closet |
a small room or space for storing things such as clothes or supplies. |
| den |
the resting place of wolves, lions, and other large wild animals. |
| dive |
to move down from a high place at high speed, with the head or front part first. |
| jar |
a round container with a wide mouth. A jar is often made of glass and has a lid. |
| pierce |
to pass or go through with or as if with something sharp; penetrate. |
| rid |
to cause things that are not wanted to go away. |
| root |
the part of a plant that grows under the ground. Roots take in water and food, and they hold the plant in the soil. |
| science |
a careful method of studying and learning about things in nature. |
| silence |
a lack of sound. |
| stranger |
a person that you do not know. |