| camera |
a device for making photographs. |
| chalkboard |
a smooth, dark board to be written on with chalk; blackboard. |
| close |
to shut. |
| coal |
a hard black or dark brown substance that is found in the earth. People burn coal for heat and energy. |
| correct |
with no mistakes. |
| cushion |
a pillow or pad that one sits on or leans on for comfort. Some cushions are used for decoration. |
| explore |
to travel in order to discover or search for something. |
| grip |
to grasp or hold firmly. |
| horror |
a strong feeling of fear or shock. |
| number |
a unit with a fixed value that is used to count or to tell the position of something. You can write a number as a word or a symbol, such as "nine" or "9." |
| scare |
to frighten. |
| skirt |
a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and is open all around the bottom. |
| spare |
available for use at a later time. |
| tease |
to make fun of or try to annoy in a playful or cruel way. |
| ton |
a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds. |