| bend |
a curved thing, part, or area; curve. |
| bough |
a main branch of a tree. |
| explore |
to travel in order to discover or search for something. |
| explorer |
a person who travels through an area that is unknown to find out what is there. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| lie1 |
a false statement that is said on purpose. |
| needle |
a thin tool made of steel with a hole at one end and a sharp point at the other end. You put thread through the hole. Needles are used for sewing. |
| pitch1 |
the throw of a baseball by the pitcher toward the batter, who tries to hit it. |
| polite |
showing good manners. |
| spine |
the set of bones that go down the center of the back of a human or animal. |
| stand |
to hold your body upright by using your legs and feet, or to move to this position. |
| stormy |
having or characterized by storms. |
| tease |
to make fun of or try to annoy in a playful or cruel way. |
| tender |
not tough; soft. |
| tree |
a plant that has a long main trunk and many branches. Trees usually grow quite tall. |