| allergy |
a reaction of your body to some substance that causes the feeling of illness. Common allergies are to animal hair, dust, pollen, and certain foods such as nuts. |
| amount |
measure; quantity. |
| beat |
to hit again and again. |
| border |
the outer part; edge. |
| cane |
a stick made of metal or wood that helps someone walk. |
| event |
something that happens, especially an important thing that happens. |
| household |
the group of people, such as a family, that lives together in one place. |
| law |
the set of rules that people in a society must follow. |
| owe |
to have to pay; be in debt to someone. |
| pale |
light in color. |
| platform |
a raised, level surface used as a place to work, perform, or speak to an audience. |
| quite |
completely. |
| smell |
to sense something by means of the nose. |
| steeple |
a tall, narrow structure on top of a building, especially a church. A steeple often has a pointed spire. |
| terrible |
causing fear, terror, or horror. |