| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| biscuit |
a small, round-shaped bread for one person made with baking powder or baking soda instead of yeast. Biscuits are not usually sweet. |
| chum |
(informal) a close friend; pal. |
| death |
the end of life in any living thing. |
| energy |
the ability to have force or power or to do work. There are many kinds of energy such as physical, electrical, nuclear, or chemical. |
| hockey |
a game played on ice by two teams. Each person wears skates and carries a long stick. |
| metal |
a kind of chemical element, such as copper, iron, or silver, that can move heat or electricity through itself. |
| mountain |
a land mass with great height and steep sides. It is much higher than a hill. |
| 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." |
| post1 |
a piece of wood, metal, or other material placed upright in the ground to mark or support something. |
| quiet |
making little or no noise. |
| rainbow |
a curved arc of light of many colors across the sky. Rainbows are caused by the sun's shining through drops of water during or after a rain. |
| shake |
to move back and forth or up and down with small and quick motions. |
| track |
a mark or series of marks left on the ground by the feet of people or animals, or the wheels of machines; trail. |
| treatment |
the way a person acts toward another person or thing. |