| admit |
to let in; allow to enter. |
| bathe |
to give a bath to; wash. |
| boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
| contest |
a sport or game that people try to win to get a prize; competition. |
| envelope |
a folded paper covering for a letter or other papers you mail. You write the address and put a stamp on an envelope before you mail it. |
| flame |
the hot, bright gas that you see when something burns. |
| joke |
a short story with a funny ending that is told to make people laugh. |
| kick |
to strike with the foot. |
| mountain |
a land mass with great height and steep sides. It is much higher than a hill. |
| national |
of or having to do with the whole country, not just one part of it. |
| physical |
of the body. |
| rate |
the speed or pace at which something is done. |
| sensible |
having or showing good judgment; wise. |
| tear1 |
a drop of liquid that comes from the eye. Tears clean the eye and keep it wet. |
| tower |
a tall, narrow building or part of a building that rises high above the ground. |