| elect |
to choose by means of voting. |
| flash |
a sudden, bright light that shines and then disappears. |
| ice |
frozen, solid water. |
| kingdom |
a country that is ruled by royalty. |
| letter |
a symbol, such as "A" or "B," in writing that represents a sound in a language. |
| loss |
failure to win; defeat. |
| love |
a strong feeling of liking and caring about another person that usually causes a deep desire to be physically close to that person. |
| piano |
a musical instrument with a keyboard and many wire strings. A piano is played by pressing keys that cause small hammers to strike the strings. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| 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. |
| quit |
to stop doing something. |
| radio |
a piece of equipment that receives signals that travel through the air and changes them into sound. |
| stripe |
a line of color that is different in color from the area around it. |
| sturdy |
strong or solid; hard to break. |
| wagon |
a small, open cart with four wheels and a handle, used as a child's toy. |