| base |
the part that supports something or that something stands on. |
| breakfast |
the first meal of the day, which people usually eat in the morning. |
| catch |
to get control of (someone or something moving away); capture. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| flame |
the hot, bright gas that you see when something burns. |
| half |
one of two equal parts of a whole. |
| health |
the condition of one's body or mind. |
| lift |
to move (something) upward; raise. |
| microphone |
a device that changes sound waves into electronic signals. Microphones are used to make sounds louder or to broadcast or record them. |
| misery |
a condition in which one is very unhappy or suffers very much. |
| monster |
a large, frightening creature that is not real. |
| quite |
completely. |
| robbery |
the act of stealing money or property from a person or place; the act of robbing. |
| task |
a piece of work to be done; duty. |
| toss |
to throw gently. |