| balcony |
a platform with a low wall or railing that extends from the outside of a building. |
| bitter |
having a strong taste that is neither sweet nor sour. |
| brake |
a device used to slow or stop the motion of a vehicle or machine. |
| crime |
something that people do that is against the law. |
| daytime |
the time between dawn and evening. |
| emperor |
the male ruler of an empire. |
| field |
a wide area of open land. |
| genie |
a spirit, often in human form, that will grant one's wishes. Genies are sometimes written about in Arabian literature. |
| middle |
halfway between two things, places, or points. |
| scene |
the place where any event takes place. |
| shoot |
to hit with a bullet or other thing that flies from a weapon. |
| slime |
a slippery liquid, such as thin mud or the slippery substance on fish. |
| sniff |
to take in short breaths of air through the nose that can be heard. |
| spout |
to force out in a steady stream. |
| steeple |
a tall, narrow tower on top of a building. A steeple often has a pointed spire. |