| contest |
a sport or game that people try to win to get a prize; competition. |
| curtain |
a piece of cloth that hangs in a window or other opening to shut out light or to cover something. |
| during |
all through a certain period of time. |
| lake |
a large body of fresh or salt water that has land all around it. |
| mineral |
a pure, hard substance in the earth that does not come from an animal or a plant. |
| nasty |
very bad to look at, smell, or taste. |
| pan |
an open, metal container for cooking or baking. |
| panic |
a sudden strong fear or anger that causes people to act without thinking. |
| phrase |
a group of words forming part of a sentence but not having both a subject and a verb. |
| spout |
to force out in a steady stream. |
| steer |
to make something move in a certain direction. |
| 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. |
| terrible |
causing fear, terror, or horror. |
| terror |
very great fear. |
| uncle |
the brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt. |