| 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. |
| fever |
a body temperature higher than normal that is usually caused by illness. |
| gentleman |
a polite man. |
| kindness |
the quality of being kind. |
| layer |
a covering of something that lies over a surface. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| mineral |
a pure, hard substance in the earth that does not come from an animal or a plant. |
| mostly |
almost completely; mainly. |
| mow |
to cut down with a blade or machine. |
| person |
a human being. |
| powder |
a mass of fine, loose grains that are made when a solid material has been ground or crushed. |
| robbery |
the act of stealing money or property from a person or place; the act of robbing. |
| shore |
the land beside an ocean, sea, lake, or river. |
| spool |
an object shaped like a cylinder with a rim on each end. Thread, tape, wire, and film are wound on spools. |
| stem |
the main part of a plant that supports the branches, leaves, and other parts. |