| addition |
the process of finding the total of two or more numbers. |
| carefully |
with thought and attention or caution about what one is doing. |
| classmate |
a person in the same class as another at a college or school. |
| height |
the distance from the bottom to the top. |
| keep |
to hold or continue to hold. |
| nail |
a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat top. You hammer nails into pieces of wood or other material in order to fasten them together. |
| neighbor |
a person who lives close to someone else. |
| pit1 |
a deep natural or artificial hole in the ground. |
| poor |
without money, possessions, or other basic needs. |
| silk |
a fine, soft, shiny fiber produced by certain insects. |
| slip |
to slide suddenly on a slippery surface. |
| splendid |
beautiful or grand; making a strong impression. |
| square |
a flat, closed figure with four straight sides of equal length and four equal corners. |
| surprise |
to suddenly do something (to someone) that is not at all expected. |
| vacation |
a period of rest from school, work, or other activities. |