| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| fruit |
the part of a plant that has seeds and flesh. Most fruits that people eat are sweet. |
| furniture |
objects such as chairs, tables, and beds used to fill a living area. |
| highway |
a large, important public road. |
| hockey |
a game played on ice by two teams. Each person wears skates and carries a long stick. |
| illness |
the state of being unwell; sickness. |
| menu |
a list of foods served at a restaurant. |
| pay |
to give money to (a person or business) in exchange for things or services. |
| rocket |
a device shaped like a tube that moves at high speed and is powered by gases that are forced out of one end. Rockets are used to send things into the air. |
| rotten |
bad or spoiled; no longer able to be eaten. |
| rug |
a piece of thick material used to cover part of a floor. |
| science |
a careful method of studying and learning about things in nature. |
| slide |
to move easily along a smooth surface. |
| tea |
a drink that is made by putting dried leaves of certain plants in hot water. The leaves usually come from a special plant that grows in Asia. |
| wide |
reaching across a large area from side to side. |