| basic |
necessary as a base. Things that are basic need to be learned first or done first. |
| fighter |
a boxer. |
| heap |
many things lying on top of each other; pile. |
| 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. |
| hillside |
the side of a hill. |
| injure |
to harm or damage. |
| jet |
an airplane with engines that give off a flow of heated gases to cause forward movement. |
| knife |
a tool with a handle and a thin, sharp blade that is used for cutting. |
| mat |
a piece of material that is used to cover a small area of a floor or other surface. |
| pail |
a container with steep sides and a handle; bucket. |
| reply |
to give an answer. |
| 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. |
| stupid |
dull or slow to learn; not smart. |
| topic |
a subject of discussion, conversation, or writing. |
| visit |
to go or come to see. |