| chop |
to cut with a sharp tool such as an ax. |
| decide |
to consider the possibilities and choose what is best. |
| explorer |
a person who travels through an area that is unknown to find out what is there. |
| fever |
a body temperature higher than normal that is usually caused by illness. |
| floor |
the lowest surface in a room; the surface on which one stands in a room. |
| knot |
a tying together of material such as rope or string that is used to fasten. |
| lean1 |
to bend in a certain direction. |
| lonely |
unhappy because alone; lonesome. |
| pilgrim |
a person who takes a trip to a holy place for a religious purpose. |
| quiet |
making little or no noise. |
| ray1 |
a thin beam of light. |
| 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. |
| story1 |
a report of events that really happened or are imaginary. |
| sum |
the number or amount that comes from adding two or more numbers. |
| swell |
to become larger because of growth or pressure. |