| chalk |
a type of soft, white stone. Chalk is made into long thin shapes used for writing or drawing. |
| country |
a large area of land where people live under the same government or have the same culture; nation. |
| flight |
a trip on a plane from one place to another. |
| furniture |
objects such as chairs, tables, and beds used to fill a living area. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| jet |
an airplane with engines that give off a flow of heated gases to cause forward movement. |
| life |
the thing that is in humans, animals, and plants that allows them to grow and to produce more creatures like themselves. Things like rocks do not have life. |
| mineral |
a pure, hard substance in the earth that does not come from an animal or a plant. |
| scent |
a smell. |
| smack |
to hit noisily with an open hand; slap. |
| spot |
a mark that is different in color from the area around it. |
| study |
to try to gain knowledge or skill. |
| switch |
to change; shift. |
| tape |
a substance made of plastic, cloth, or paper that has glue on one side. It is cut into long, narrow pieces. Tape is used to stick things together. |
| throne |
the seat used by a ruler or other important person for ceremonies or other special events. |