| beach |
the land at the edge of a lake, ocean, or other body of water. A beach is often formed of sand or small stones. |
| caution |
care and attention to safety. |
| diner |
one who eats a meal. |
| exact |
having no mistakes; correct. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| fantastic |
wildly imaginative and incredible. |
| half |
one of two equal parts of a whole. |
| hillside |
the side of a hill. |
| nor |
a word we often use along with the word "neither" in a sentence. "Neither" means not either of two things. If neither your mother nor your father says you can have a dog, then not one of your parents says you can have one. |
| pillow |
a cloth bag filled with soft material used for resting the head while sleeping. |
| question |
a sentence that asks for an answer. |
| ruin |
complete destruction. |
| sprout |
to start to grow. |
| tear1 |
a drop of liquid that comes from the eye. Tears clean the eye and keep it wet. |
| waist |
the part of the body between the chest and hips. |