| action |
something that is done for a specific purpose. |
| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| awhile |
for a short time. |
| balloon |
a small bag made of thin material that is filled with air or some other gas and used as a decoration or toy. |
| boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
| daughter |
a person's female child. |
| flip |
to throw in such a way as to cause to turn over or spin. |
| handsome |
having an attractive, healthy appearance. |
| locker |
a small metal cabinet that can be locked. It is used to keep clothes and personal things. |
| match2 |
a person or thing that is very like another. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| praise |
to speak well of. |
| sir |
a polite form of address for a man, usually used in place of his name. |
| speed |
the act of moving rapidly or swiftly. |
| wilderness |
a region in its natural state where there are things like trees and wild animals, but no people living there. |