cast |
a thick, stiff covering for an injured limb or joint, especially one in which the bone is broken. A cast is made of cloth and some kind of liquid material that can become very hard and solid. |
chum |
(informal) a close friend; pal. |
collect |
to gather together. |
different |
not the same. |
drain |
to remove a liquid from something through a pipe. |
dust |
tiny, dry pieces of dirt or other material that is in the air and collects on surfaces. |
family |
a group made up of a parent or parents and their children. |
flap |
to swing or wave back and forth with a slapping sound. |
news |
information about important events happening in the present. The news is presented on television or radio or in a newspaper or magazine. |
stripe |
a line of color that is different in color from the area around it. |
target |
a thing that you aim at and want to hit. |
twin |
either of two children or animals born at the same time to one mother. |
van |
a tall, covered truck or car used to move people or goods. |
voter |
one who helps decide something in an election by expressing his or her choice. |
wheelbarrow |
a device used to carry rocks, soil, leaves, and other materials for short distances. A wheelbarrow has one or two wheels, two legs at the back, and handles for a person to push. |