| adult |
having grown up. |
| carry |
to hold and take from one place to another. |
| fear |
a strong feeling you get when you expect danger or pain. |
| flicker1 |
to burn or shine in an unsteady way. |
| flood |
a sudden, strong flow of water onto land that should not be under water. |
| hero |
a person who has courage and who is a model for others. |
| instrument |
a tool or mechanical device used for special work. |
| legend |
a story or group of stories that have been handed down from a time long ago and that many people in a society know but cannot prove to be true or untrue. |
| oven |
a piece of equipment that you cook food in. An oven has a large metal box with a door. |
| 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. |
| post1 |
a piece of wood, metal, or other material placed upright in the ground to mark or support something. |
| promise |
to state, in a way that makes someone feel sure, that something will happen or will be done. |
| respect |
to give honor to someone; to put someone in a high position in your feelings. |
| spray |
water or other liquid flying or falling through the air in fine drops; mist. |
| swell |
to become larger because of growth or pressure. |