| assignment |
something given as a task, such as a job or lesson. |
| joke |
a short story with a funny ending that is told to make people laugh. |
| lifetime |
the length of time something is expected to work well. |
| loan |
money or something else that is borrowed or lent. |
| merry |
cheerful and happy. |
| peck2 |
to strike, or pick up quickly with the beak. |
| 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. |
| poor |
without money, possessions, or other basic needs. |
| reminder |
something that causes a person to remember something. |
| roam |
to move or travel around without a plan; wander. |
| scissors |
a tool used for cutting. Scissors have two blades that are joined in the middle. |
| snowflake |
a single flake of snow. |
| spice |
a substance from a plant that has a special taste. Spices are used to add flavor to food and drink. |
| spine |
the set of bones that go down the center of the back of a human or animal. |
| staff |
a pole or rod often used as an aid in walking or hiking; walking stick. |