| allergy |
a reaction of your body to some substance that causes the feeling of illness. Common allergies are to animal hair, dust, pollen, and certain foods such as nuts. |
| bright |
giving a lot of light. |
| capture |
to take hold or gain control of by force or through planning. |
| family |
a group made up of a parent or parents and their children. |
| half |
one of two equal parts of a whole. |
| household |
the group of people, such as a family, that lives together in one place. |
| pant |
to breathe in quick, short breaths; gasp. |
| powder |
a mass of fine, loose grains that are made when a solid material has been ground or crushed. |
| price |
the amount of money needed to buy something. |
| scissors |
a tool used for cutting. Scissors have two blades that are joined in the middle. |
| shortcut |
a quicker or more direct way to go somewhere. |
| silk |
a fine, soft, shiny fiber produced by certain insects. |
| suddenly |
without warning, often causing surprise or fear. |
| wicked |
evil in actions or ideas. |
| wire |
a long thread of metal. |