| assignment |
something given as a task, such as a job or lesson. |
| balcony |
a platform with a low wall or railing that extends from the outside of a building. |
| carol |
a song of joy, especially a Christmas song. |
| firmly |
in a way that uses some strength; not lightly. |
| gym |
a short form of gymnasium. |
| machine |
a piece of equipment with a system of parts that work together to do or make something. |
| needle |
a thin tool made of steel with a hole at one end and a sharp point at the other end. You put thread through the hole. Needles are used for sewing. |
| newspaper |
a set of large sheets of paper with reports about recent events, advertisements, and other information. Most newspapers are printed and sold every day or once a week. |
| outfit |
a set of clothes. |
| pearl |
a smooth, hard, round object that is formed inside the shell of some sea animals. |
| pile |
a number of things on top of each other, or a mass of material that forms a small hill. |
| replace |
to put something in the place of another thing. |
| shower |
a period of rain that lasts a short time. |
| textbook |
a book used for teaching a particular subject. |
| trick |
to deceive someone. |