| beat |
to hit again and again. |
| build |
to make something by joining together different parts. |
| contest |
a sport or game that people try to win to get a prize; competition. |
| cradle |
a small bed for a baby that can move from side to side. |
| daytime |
the time between dawn and evening. |
| diner |
one who eats a meal. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| hoop |
a large ring of wood, plastic, or metal, such as a child uses as a toy or an animal jumps through. |
| newspaper |
a set of large sheets of paper with reports about recent events, advertisements, and other information. Most newspapers are printed and sold every day or once a week. |
| peel |
to pull, tear, or cut the outer covering from something. |
| recently |
in the near past. |
| stove |
a device that uses electricity, gas, or oil to provide heat for cooking or warmth. |
| tall |
of more than average height. |
| thin |
small when measured from one side to the other or when measured around the outside; not thick. |
| umbrella |
a device that protects you from the rain. It has cloth stretched over a wire frame that is held up by a long handle. |