| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. |
| brother |
a male person who has the same mother or father as another person. |
| crack |
a break in something. |
| happiness |
the feeling of having joy or being glad. |
| icy |
covered with ice. |
| incredible |
difficult or impossible to believe. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| nature |
the basic character and qualities of a person or thing. |
| patrol |
the act of guarding by making regular trips through. |
| rocket |
a device shaped like a tube that moves at high speed and is powered by gases that are forced out of one end. Rockets are used to send things into the air. |
| scientist |
a person who works in or studies a science. |
| skinny |
very thin; having little fat on the body. |
| stool |
a seat on tall legs and without arms or a back. |
| tale |
a story. |
| tribe |
a group of people, families, or villages that share the same language, social customs, and ancestors. |