base |
the part that supports something or that something stands on. |
few |
only a small number of. |
hurt |
to cause pain or harm to. |
knee |
the joint between the upper and lower part of the leg. |
leap |
to jump into the air either straight up or across a distance. |
light1 |
the form of energy that makes it possible for the eye to see. The sun produces light. |
passenger |
a person who is not driving but travels in an automobile, bus, train, or other vehicle. |
pencil |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing. Pencils are made of a narrow stick of wood with a dark gray or colored center. |
prisoner |
a person who is held under close guard, as in a jail, while on trial or after being sentenced for a crime. |
safe |
providing protection from harm, loss, or damage; not dangerous. |
spin |
to turn fast. |
stem |
the main part of a plant that supports the branches, leaves, and other parts. |
telephone |
to call or speak to someone using an electronic device that sends and receives sound over long distances. |
underground |
located, living, or taking place beneath the earth's surface. |
war |
a time of very great fighting between countries or groups of people. |