ash |
the soft gray powder that remains after something burns. |
brilliant |
very shiny. |
dock1 |
a raised, flat surface that is built out into the water. |
flap |
to swing or wave back and forth with a slapping sound. |
hang |
to attach to a point without support from below. |
keep |
to hold or continue to hold. |
lake |
a large body of fresh or salt water that has land all around it. |
newspaper |
a set of large sheets of paper with reports about recent events, advertisements, and other information. Most newspapers are printed and sold every day or once a week. |
nurse |
a person whose job is to care for sick and injured people. |
oven |
a piece of equipment that you cook food in. An oven has a large metal box with a door. |
rid |
to cause things that are not wanted to go away. |
spine |
the set of bones that go down the center of the back of a human or animal. |
suit |
a set of clothes of the same material and color. A suit has a short coat and pants or a skirt. |
threaten |
to say that you will harm or punish some person or group if something that you demand is not done. |
yesterday |
on the day before today. |