| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| fruit |
the part of a plant that has seeds and flesh. Most fruits that people eat are sweet. |
| garage |
a building or part of a building used for keeping cars, trucks, or other vehicles. |
| harm |
hurt or injury. |
| horrible |
causing a feeling of fear or horror. |
| icicle |
a long, thin piece of ice that hangs from something. |
| lean1 |
to bend in a certain direction. |
| lie1 |
a false statement that is said on purpose. |
| lung |
either of the two organs in the body that control breathing. |
| number |
a unit with a fixed value that is used to count or to tell the position of something. You can write a number as a word or a symbol, such as "nine" or "9." |
| piece |
a section or part separated from the whole. |
| really |
in fact; actually. |
| salad |
a mixture of raw vegetables served with dressing. |
| thump |
a heavy, dull sound of one thing hitting another. |
| tire1 |
to take a person's strength or energy away. |