| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| battle |
a fight between two opposing sides. |
| beat |
to hit again and again. |
| belong |
to have as a proper place or situation. |
| guard |
to protect or pay close attention to something in order to keep it safe. |
| lean1 |
to bend in a certain direction. |
| nest |
a structure of sticks and other material that birds make to hold their eggs. |
| pierce |
to pass or go through with or as if with something sharp; penetrate. |
| river |
a large natural stream of water that flows toward a lake, ocean, or other larger body of water. |
| shell |
a hard outer covering that an animal, especially a sea animal, has made to protect itself. |
| space |
the area that contains the entire universe beyond the earth. |
| suppose |
to assume to be true in order to make clear or to explain. |
| tall |
of more than average height. |
| tomorrow |
the day after today. |
| word |
a sound or group of sounds that has some meaning that other people can understand. Words are a basic unit of language. |