| commander |
an officer who is the leader of a military unit. |
| curve |
a line that bends smoothly in one direction without any straight parts. |
| fever |
a body temperature higher than normal that is usually caused by illness. |
| gang |
a group of people who do things together. These things may be just for fun or may involve crime. |
| half |
one of two equal parts of a whole. |
| land |
the solid part of the earth's surface. |
| listen |
to try to hear. |
| matter |
all substances of the universe that can be seen, touched, or measured. |
| nonsense |
words that have no meaning or make no sense. |
| peck2 |
to strike, or pick up quickly with the beak. |
| river |
a large natural stream of water that flows toward a lake, ocean, or other larger body of water. |
| sir |
a polite form of address for a man, usually used in place of his name. |
| smoke |
the black, white, or gray gases that you see in the air when something burns. |
| underground |
located, living, or taking place beneath the earth's surface. |
| wonderful |
causing a feeling of wonder; excellent. |