| admit |
to let in; allow to enter. |
| alarm |
a bell or other loud noise used to signal danger. |
| bitter |
having a strong taste that is neither sweet nor sour. |
| circle |
a line that curves so that one end meets the other. The line is made up of points that are all the same distance from the center. |
| engine |
a machine that uses energy from a source such as gasoline or electricity to do work. |
| genie |
a spirit, often in human form, that will grant one's wishes. Genies are sometimes written about in Arabian literature. |
| insect |
a small animal whose body is divided into three parts. Insects also have three pairs of legs and usually one or two pairs of wings. Bees, ants, butterflies, beetles, and flies are some kinds of insects. |
| mild |
not harsh; gentle. |
| news |
information about important events happening in the present. The news is presented on television or radio or in a newspaper or magazine. |
| passenger |
a person who is not driving but travels in an automobile, bus, train, or other vehicle. |
| peak |
the highest part of a mountain, or the highest part of anything. |
| sell |
to give something to someone in exchange for money. |
| step |
each single movement of your foot as you walk. |
| string |
a thin rope. |
| treatment |
the way a person acts toward another person or thing. |