| cage |
a space closed in by wires or bars and used to hold animals. |
| calm |
not excited. |
| ceiling |
the part of a room that is over your head. |
| chum |
(informal) a close friend; pal. |
| damp |
wet, but not very wet. |
| dim |
having little or no light. |
| dive |
to move down from a high place at high speed, with the head or front part first. |
| gas |
a form of matter that is neither liquid nor solid. Oxygen is an example of a gas. |
| grief |
great sadness. |
| measure |
to find out the exact size of something. |
| pretty |
pleasing or attractive to the eyes or ears. |
| shelter |
a place or structure that gives protection against weather or danger. |
| siren |
a warning device that makes a loud, piercing noise. |
| spool |
an object shaped like a cylinder with a rim on each end. Thread, tape, wire, and film are wound on spools. |
| sport |
an activity in which people compete against each other. Sports have rules and require certain physical skills. |