| among |
together with or in the middle of. |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. |
| country |
a large area of land where people live under the same government or have the same culture; nation. |
| cub |
the young of some mammals that eat meat, such as the bear and lion. |
| dealer |
a person whose job is to buy and sell. |
| dive |
to move down from a high place at high speed, with the head or front part first. |
| doorway |
the way of entrance into a room or building. |
| mate |
a marriage partner or close friend. |
| object |
anything that has shape or form and can be seen or touched. |
| scientist |
a person who works in or studies a science. |
| soften |
to make or become soft or softer. |
| stormy |
having or characterized by storms. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |
| sunny |
having weather in which the sky is blue and clouds do not block the light of the sun. |
| tire1 |
to take a person's strength or energy away. |