child |
a young human. |
cord |
a covered wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment such as a television or lamp. |
gift |
something a person gives without wanting anything in return; a present. |
grief |
great sadness. |
happen |
to take place; occur. |
herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
peak |
the highest part of a mountain, or the highest part of anything. |
pilot |
a person who flies an airplane or other aircraft. |
properly |
in the appropriate way. |
rinse |
to wash off with water. |
season |
one of the four parts of the year, the seasons are spring, summer, fall (autumn), and winter. |
sight |
the ability to see. |
silver |
a shiny, soft, white metal that is valuable and used to make jewelry and coins. |
storm |
a violent event in weather. In a storm, there may be a lot of rain, snow, or wind. |
train |
a group of railroad cars connected together that carry people or things from one place to another. |