canoe |
a small narrow boat with curved sides and pointed ends. You move a canoe through water using a long stick with one wide flat end. |
color |
a quality of light as our eyes see it. Red, blue, and yellow are some colors. |
dusk |
the time of day just before night; last moments of twilight. |
evil |
anything very wrong or bad that hurts people or animals and is done without concern for the pain of others; wickedness. |
excitement |
the state of being excited. |
front |
the most forward part or side of something. |
gong |
a large piece of metal shaped like a plate that makes a loud ringing sound when struck with a stick or hammer. |
loan |
money or something else that is borrowed or lent. |
lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
music |
pleasant sounds made by voices or instruments. |
nap1 |
to sleep for a short time during daylight hours. |
plot1 |
the story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie. |
shelf |
a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall or set into a piece of furniture. Shelves are used to hold books, dishes, and other things. |
slope |
A surface that is higher on one end than the other. |
television |
a piece of electronic equipment that receives sound and moving images that are sent from a long distance. Many people can watch the same programs on television at the same time. |