| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| drain |
to remove a liquid from something through a pipe. |
| fry |
to cook in hot butter, oil, or other fat. |
| lightly |
with little weight or force. |
| monster |
a large, frightening creature that is not real. |
| numb |
not able to feel; having no feeling. |
| quiet |
making little or no noise. |
| rail |
one of the two long steel bars along which a train moves. |
| spool |
an object shaped like a cylinder with a rim on each end. Thread, tape, wire, and film are wound on spools. |
| sweep |
to clear the floor of dirt or dust. |
| target |
a thing that you aim at and want to hit. |
| 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. |
| temper |
a usual state of mind of manner of feeling. |
| throne |
the seat used by a ruler or other important person for ceremonies or other special events. |
| wing |
a part of the body of some animals that they use for flying. Insects and birds have wings. |