| bud |
a swelling on a plant that can grow into new parts, such as leaves or a flower. |
| bundle |
a number of things that you tie or wrap together so you can carry them. |
| guest |
a person who visits another person's home. |
| leak |
an opening or crack in a thing that lets something go through it. |
| life |
the thing that is in humans, animals, and plants that allows them to grow and to produce more creatures like themselves. Things like rocks do not have life. |
| motor |
a machine that causes motion or power. |
| pencil |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing. Pencils are made of a narrow stick of wood with a dark gray or colored center. |
| pretty |
pleasing or attractive to the eyes or ears. |
| pulse |
the regular beating of the arteries that is caused by the beating of the heart. The pulse can be felt in the wrist or neck. |
| rag |
a small piece of cloth that is usually used for cleaning. A rag is often torn from a larger piece of cloth that is no longer in good condition. |
| rough |
not smooth. |
| stranger |
a person that you do not know. |
| tackle |
equipment or gear used in a sport or hobby such as fishing. |
| towel |
a piece of soft cloth or paper used to dry the face, body, dishes, or other things. |
| wrinkle |
a fold on a surface, such as cloth or skin. |