| allergy |
a reaction of your body to some substance that causes the feeling of illness. Common allergies are to animal hair, dust, pollen, and certain foods such as nuts. |
| board |
a flat, cut piece of wood. |
| born |
a past participle of bear1. |
| fair1 |
giving equal treatment. |
| field |
a wide area of open land. |
| icicle |
a long, thin piece of ice that hangs from something. |
| letter |
a symbol, such as "A" or "B," in writing that represents a sound in a language. |
| lifetime |
the length of time something is expected to work well. |
| material |
anything used for building or making new things. Wood, metal, paint, and paper are examples of materials. |
| nor |
a word we often use along with the word "neither" in a sentence. "Neither" means not either of two things. If neither your mother nor your father says you can have a dog, then not one of your parents says you can have one. |
| recycle |
to put used things through a process that allows them to be used again. |
| scene |
the place where any event takes place. |
| silence |
a lack of sound. |
| sleep |
to be in a state of rest for the body and mind. When people sleep, their eyes are closed and they are not conscious. |
| sweep |
to clear the floor of dirt or dust. |