| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. |
| choose |
to pick one or more things or people from a group. |
| classmate |
a person in the same class as another at a college or school. |
| eager |
wanting very much. |
| firm1 |
not soft. |
| palace |
the official home of a king or queen or other person of high rank, or a fancy home where a king or queen might live. |
| promise |
to state, in a way that makes someone feel sure, that something will happen or will be done. |
| ray1 |
a thin beam of light. |
| reader |
a person who looks at and understands words on a page or screen. |
| ribbon |
a narrow strip or band of material used as decoration for hair, gifts, or the like. |
| sea |
the salt water covering most of the earth; ocean. |
| stripe |
a line of color that is different in color from the area around it. |
| wade |
to walk in water or something else that makes movement slower or more difficult. |
| wake1 |
to come out of sleep (often followed by "up"). |
| walk |
to move your body by taking steps. |