| ash |
the soft gray powder that remains after something burns. |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. |
| cliff |
a high, steep surface of rock. |
| contest |
a sport or game that people try to win to get a prize; competition. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| flute |
an instrument for playing music. It is a long tube made of metal or wood that you play by blowing into a hole at one end. |
| furnace |
a large appliance for making heat by burning gas, oil, coal, or wood. |
| happen |
to take place; occur. |
| lightly |
with little weight or force. |
| pile |
a number of things on top of each other, or a mass of material that forms a small hill. |
| poor |
without money, possessions, or other basic needs. |
| real |
actual or true. |
| rib |
one of the set of bones that curve around the chest of a person or animal. |
| scientist |
a person who works in or studies a science. |
| wheelchair |
a chair on wheels that is used by people who cannot walk from place to place. |