| barely |
almost not at all. |
| blink |
to close and open the eyes very quickly. |
| chill |
a mild but uncomfortable coldness. |
| courthouse |
a building where courts of law and other government offices are located. |
| cupboard |
a piece of furniture with shelves to store food, dishes, or other things. |
| fire |
the heat, light, and flames made when something burns. |
| garage |
a building or part of a building used for keeping cars, trucks, or other vehicles. |
| microphone |
a device that changes sound waves into electronic signals. Microphones are used to make sounds louder or to broadcast or record them. |
| paddle |
an oar with a wide, flat blade and long handle. A paddle is used with both arms for moving a small boat through the water. A paddle is not attached to the boat. |
| peanut |
a seed that people eat like a nut but grows under the ground and is in the same family of plants as beans. |
| price |
the amount of money needed to buy something. |
| rattle |
to make a series of hard, short, knocking sounds. |
| skate |
to move over ice or another hard surface using shoes that have a blade or wheels attached to the bottom. |
| small |
little in size, number, or amount. |
| tiny |
very small. |