| awhile |
for a short time. |
| battle |
a fight between two opposing sides. |
| buddy |
(informal) friend. |
| count |
to give each thing in a group a number to learn how many there are. |
| courage |
the ability to face fear or danger. |
| dip |
to put into a liquid for a short time. |
| excite |
to increase the feelings of; to increase energy. |
| fade |
to lose color. |
| hook |
a curved piece that is used for holding, hanging, or pulling things. A hook is made of metal, plastic, or another hard material. |
| lonely |
unhappy because alone; lonesome. |
| needle |
a thin tool made of steel with a hole at one end and a sharp point at the other end. You put thread through the hole. Needles are used for sewing. |
| reader |
a person who looks at and understands words on a page or screen. |
| return |
to go back or come back. |
| rule |
a law or direction that guides behavior or action. |
| shelf |
a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall or set into a piece of furniture. Shelves are used to hold books, dishes, and other things. |