| blast |
a powerful and sudden gust or stream. |
| cough |
the act or pushing air noisily out of the lungs, as a result of illness or something irritating one's air passages. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| fortune |
a large amount of money or wealth. |
| glance |
a quick look. |
| grease |
a thick, oily material used on a machine to allow the parts to rub together smoothly while the machine is working. |
| ill |
not healthy; sick. |
| lay1 |
to put something down so that it is flat against a surface. |
| pant |
to breathe in quick, short breaths; gasp. |
| paper |
a thin material often used to write on, to wrap objects, and to make things such as containers. |
| present1 |
the period of time between the past and future. |
| rope |
pieces of string, wire, or similar material twisted together to make a thicker, stronger line. |
| slime |
a slippery liquid, such as thin mud or the slippery substance on fish. |
| spit1 |
to force saliva or something else from the mouth. |
| writer |
a person whose job is to create books, articles, poems, or other materials; author. |