| block |
a solid piece of hard material with flat sides. |
| boom1 |
a deep, hollow sound, as from an explosion. |
| emergency |
a sudden dangerous situation that requires immediate action or help. |
| frost |
a thin, light covering of ice. |
| lead1 |
to direct someone; guide. |
| life |
the thing that is in humans, animals, and plants that allows them to grow and to produce more creatures like themselves. Things like rocks do not have life. |
| midnight |
twelve o'clock at night. |
| mop |
a tool with cloth at the end of a stick that is used to clean floors and other things. |
| river |
a large natural stream of water that flows toward a lake, ocean, or other larger body of water. |
| self |
one's own being, character, and nature. |
| silence |
a lack of sound. |
| snip |
to cut or clip with short, quick strokes of scissors. |
| square |
a flat, closed figure with four straight sides of equal length and four equal corners. |
| weak |
having little strength or power. |
| window |
an opening in a wall or vehicle that lets in air and light. The opening is usually covered by clear glass. |