| afternoon |
the time of day between noon and evening. |
| balcony |
a platform with a low wall or railing that extends from the outside of a building. |
| basic |
necessary as a base. Things that are basic need to be learned first or done first. |
| bough |
a main branch of a tree. |
| couch |
a comfortable seat with a back and arms for two or more people; sofa. |
| crystal |
a solid substance that has a repeating pattern of flat surfaces. |
| leaf |
a flat part of a plant or tree that grows from the stem or branch. A leaf is usually green. |
| native |
an original resident of a given place, such as the Inuit people of Alaska and northern Canada. |
| ore |
a rock or mineral from which a metal or other useful substance can be removed. |
| pen |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing in ink. |
| person |
a human being. |
| rack |
a frame or stand used to hold, hang, or show things. |
| shortcut |
a quicker or more direct way to go somewhere. |
| soft |
easy to bend or shape; not firm or hard. |
| splinter |
a small, sharp piece of material that is broken off from a larger piece. |