| amount |
measure; quantity. |
| branch |
a woody part of a tree or bush that grows out from the trunk. |
| courthouse |
a building where courts of law and other government offices are located. |
| direction |
control or guidance. |
| drum |
an instrument for playing music that has a hollow round shape and a tight covering over an open end. You play a drum by hitting its surface with your hands or sticks. |
| envelope |
a folded paper covering for a letter or other papers you mail. You write the address and put a stamp on an envelope before you mail it. |
| fever |
a body temperature higher than normal that is usually caused by illness. |
| glance |
a quick look. |
| map |
a picture of an area of the earth or sky drawn or printed on a flat surface. |
| meal1 |
an occasion when people prepare and eat food at a specific time. |
| ocean |
a part of the large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface. |
| oil |
a slippery liquid that comes from minerals, animals, plants, or chemicals. |
| reporter |
a person whose job is to gather and report news for a newspaper or magazine, or for a television station or radio station. |
| vacation |
a period of rest from school, work, or other activities. |
| writer |
a person whose job is to create books, articles, poems, or other materials; author. |