| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| count |
to give each thing in a group a number to learn how many there are. |
| curve |
a line that bends smoothly in one direction without any straight parts. |
| excite |
to increase the feelings of; to increase energy. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| fare |
the price paid to ride on a bus, train, taxi, or airplane. |
| harvest |
the gathering of ripe crops, or the amount gathered. |
| hero |
a person who has courage and who is a model for others. |
| needle |
a thin tool made of steel with a hole at one end and a sharp point at the other end. You put thread through the hole. Needles are used for sewing. |
| okay |
all right; satisfactory, acceptable. |
| pack |
a container for carrying things on the back. |
| partner |
someone who owns and runs a business with another person. |
| scent |
a smell. |
| slap |
to hit with an open hand. |
| vanish |
to disappear suddenly from sight. |