| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| care |
serious attention. |
| ceiling |
the part of a room that is over your head. |
| center |
the area or part of something that forms the middle. |
| icy |
covered with ice. |
| later |
at some following time or future time. |
| liar |
a person who tells lies instead of the truth. |
| nearly |
almost; just about but not quite. |
| pin |
a thin piece of metal with a sharp point and flat or round head. Pins are used to fasten or attach pieces of cloth or similar material. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| race1 |
a sport or test of speed. |
| scare |
to frighten. |
| science |
a careful method of studying and learning about things in nature. |
| score |
the total points earned in a game or test. |
| thin |
small when measured from one side to the other or when measured around the outside; not thick. |