| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| birthday |
the day on which a person was born, usually celebrated each year on that date. |
| carpet |
a covering for floors made of heavy cloth or a similar material. |
| chalkboard |
a smooth, dark board to be written on with chalk; blackboard. |
| course |
the direction or way along which something moves. |
| exit |
a way out. |
| finally |
after everything else; at the final moment. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| nasty |
very bad to look at, smell, or taste. |
| native |
an original resident of a given place, such as the Inuit people of Alaska and northern Canada. |
| pure |
not mixed with anything else; made of only one substance. |
| rate |
the speed or pace at which something is done. |
| stir |
to mix liquids together or move a liquid in a circle using your hand or an object. |
| telephone |
to call or speak to someone using an electronic device that sends and receives sound over long distances. |
| tie |
to fasten with something like a string or rope. |