| boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
| bridge |
a structure that goes over something such as a river or road so that people can travel from one side to the other. |
| bud |
a swelling on a plant that can grow into new parts, such as leaves or a flower. |
| count |
to give each thing in a group a number to learn how many there are. |
| danger |
a chance or likelihood that something bad or harmful may happen; peril; risk. |
| defend |
to protect from harm; guard. |
| dirty |
not clean. |
| leap |
to jump into the air either straight up or across a distance. |
| ray1 |
a thin beam of light. |
| scatter |
to separate and move in different directions. |
| shut |
to close by moving something that covers an opening. |
| sir |
a polite form of address for a man, usually used in place of his name. |
| television |
a piece of electronic equipment that receives sound and moving images that are sent from a long distance. Many people can watch the same programs on television at the same time. |
| tie |
to fasten with something like a string or rope. |
| word |
a sound or group of sounds that has some meaning that other people can understand. Words are a basic unit of language. |