| breathe |
to take air into and out of the lungs. |
| costume |
clothing worn to make one look like some other person, animal, or thing. |
| dare |
to try to get someone to do something as a test of courage. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| fuel |
anything such as wood or gasoline that is burned as a source of energy. |
| glance |
a quick look. |
| injure |
to harm or damage. |
| messenger |
a person who carries and delivers messages and packages. |
| originally |
at first. |
| principal |
greatest or first in importance. |
| root |
the part of a plant that grows under the ground. Roots take in water and food, and they hold the plant in the soil. |
| swap |
to exchange or trade. |
| television |
a piece of electronic equipment that receives sound and moving images that are sent from a long distance. Many people can watch the same programs on television at the same time. |
| umbrella |
a device that protects you from the rain. It has cloth stretched over a wire frame that is held up by a long handle. |
| widow |
a woman whose husband has died. |