| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| drain |
to remove a liquid from something through a pipe. |
| easy |
not difficult. |
| fist |
a hand with the fingers bent under tight. |
| hillside |
the side of a hill. |
| housekeeper |
a person whose job is to take care of a house, hotel, or other place where people stay. |
| oar |
a long pole that is wide and flat at one end. Oars are used to row or steer a boat. |
| paddle |
an oar with a wide, flat blade and long handle. A paddle is used with both arms for moving a small boat through the water. A paddle is not attached to the boat. |
| peace |
a time when there is no war or fighting. |
| peak |
the highest part of a mountain, or the highest part of anything. |
| pocket |
a small piece of material that is open at the top and sewn onto clothing for holding things. |
| pure |
not mixed with anything else; made of only one substance. |
| sad |
not happy. |
| slime |
a slippery liquid, such as thin mud or the slippery substance on fish. |
| streak |
a long, narrow line or mark. |