| bud |
a swelling on a plant that can grow into new parts, such as leaves or a flower. |
| calm |
not excited. |
| due |
required or expected to arrive. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| length |
the distance from one end of something to the other. |
| nowhere |
not anywhere; in no place. |
| performer |
a person who sings, acts, or does some form entertainment for an audience. |
| return |
to go back or come back. |
| ribbon |
a narrow strip or band of material used as decoration for hair, gifts, or the like. |
| science |
a careful method of studying and learning about things in nature. |
| slime |
a slippery liquid, such as thin mud or the slippery substance on fish. |
| sorry |
feeling sad because you have done something wrong or because something bad happened. |
| spare |
available for use at a later time. |
| steal |
to take something from another person without permission and in a way that is against the law. |
| tank |
a large container used to hold liquid or gas. |