| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. |
| bread |
a food made with grains such as wheat or corn. Water, oil, and other ingredients are added to the grains, and the mixture is baked in an oven. |
| event |
something that happens, especially an important thing that happens. |
| fare |
the price paid to ride on a bus, train, taxi, or airplane. |
| life |
the thing that is in humans, animals, and plants that allows them to grow and to produce more creatures like themselves. Things like rocks do not have life. |
| loan |
money or something else that is borrowed or lent. |
| per |
for each. |
| phrase |
a group of words forming part of a sentence but not having both a subject and a verb. |
| small |
little in size, number, or amount. |
| soil1 |
the top layer of the earth's surface; dirt. |
| subway |
a train in a city that carries passengers and travels under the ground. |
| tack |
a short pin with a flat, wide head. |
| thick |
large from one side of a surface to the other side; not thin. |
| ton |
a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds. |
| worried |
feeling trouble or anxiety about something that might happen. |