| birthday |
the day on which a person was born, usually celebrated each year on that date. |
| gym |
a short form of gymnasium. |
| homework |
work that a teacher asks students to do at home. |
| lamp |
a device that uses electricity, oil, or gas to produce light. A lamp usually stands on a desk, table, or floor. |
| mission |
a special job given to a person or group of people. |
| needle |
a thin tool made of steel with a hole at one end and a sharp point at the other end. You put thread through the hole. Needles are used for sewing. |
| newspaper |
a set of large sheets of paper with reports about recent events, advertisements, and other information. Most newspapers are printed and sold every day or once a week. |
| outdoor |
happening or used outside of any building. |
| painter |
one who paints pictures. |
| pale |
light in color. |
| pin |
a thin piece of metal with a sharp point and flat or round head. Pins are used to fasten or attach pieces of cloth or similar material. |
| quite |
completely. |
| railroad |
a road of two connected steel bars along which trains move, or a system of transportation that uses these roads. |
| rent |
the regular payment that you give to the owner of a property for the use of a space. |
| tribe |
a group of people, families, or villages that share the same language, social customs, and ancestors. |