| allergy |
a reaction of your body to some substance that causes the feeling of illness. Common allergies are to animal hair, dust, pollen, and certain foods such as nuts. |
| chop |
to cut with a sharp tool such as an ax. |
| interview |
a meeting between a person who has applied for a job and the person who is offering the job. The person who wants the job must answer questions about his or her experience and qualifications. |
| national |
of or having to do with the whole country, not just one part of it. |
| peel |
to pull, tear, or cut the outer covering from something. |
| quit |
to stop doing something. |
| rainbow |
a curved arc of light of many colors across the sky. Rainbows are caused by the sun's shining through drops of water during or after a rain. |
| shack |
a small, cheaply constructed building, used as a house or for storage. |
| shave |
to cut off hair very close to the skin. |
| sir |
a polite form of address for a man, usually used in place of his name. |
| suck |
to pull into the mouth by using the tongue and lips. |
| swim |
to move through water by moving parts of the body. |
| telephone |
to call or speak to someone using an electronic device that sends and receives sound over long distances. |
| topic |
a subject of discussion, conversation, or writing. |
| wheelbarrow |
a device used to carry rocks, soil, leaves, and other materials for short distances. A wheelbarrow has one or two wheels, two legs at the back, and handles for a person to push. |