| balance |
a state in which opposite forces are equal. |
| dial |
a disk that has numbers and a moving pointer that shows time, weight, speed, or some other measure. |
| existence |
the condition of being alive or real. |
| galaxy |
a collection of billions of stars and other matter held together by gravity. Our planet Earth and the sun belong to the Milky Way galaxy. They are only tiny parts of this galaxy. |
| itch |
to have a tingling feeling on the skin that causes a desire to scratch. |
| numerous |
being in great number; many. |
| pastime |
an activity that makes the time pass in a pleasant way. |
| period |
a section of time with a set beginning and end. |
| plod |
to move in a slow, tired, or heavy way. |
| sentence |
to declare the punishment for a person's crime. |
| shimmer |
to shine with a soft, flickering light. |
| skim |
to remove from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of by removing fat or other floating matter. |
| theater |
a building where plays, movies, or concerts are presented. |
| tide |
the flowing of water away from or back onto the land. |
| tuft |
a group or clump of long strands that are attached at one end and loose at the other. Yarn, hair, and grass are some strands that can form tufts. |