| clue |
something that helps to solve a problem or mystery. |
| cook |
to prepare food for eating by using heat. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| hammer |
a tool with a heavy metal head on a handle. A hammer is used to hit things such as nails. |
| ink |
a colored liquid in pens. |
| island |
an area of land surrounded by water on all sides. |
| liberty |
freedom from being confined or controlled. |
| nest |
a structure of sticks and other material that birds make to hold their eggs. |
| owner |
a person who owns something. |
| paint |
a liquid that is used on surfaces to give color or protect the surface. |
| pulse |
the regular beating of the arteries that is caused by the beating of the heart. The pulse can be felt in the wrist or neck. |
| tear1 |
a drop of liquid that comes from the eye. Tears clean the eye and keep it wet. |
| trousers |
a garment for the lower parts of the body from waist to ankle that covers each leg; pants; slacks. |
| uniform |
a special suit of clothing worn by all members of a particular group. |
| wilderness |
a region in its natural state where there are things like trees and wild animals, but no people living there. |