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. |
curtain |
a piece of cloth that hangs in a window or other opening to shut out light or to cover something. |
gesture |
to make a motion with the body that expresses a feeling or thought. |
golf |
a game played on a large outdoor course with small holes in the ground spaced far apart. Players use a set of special clubs to hit a small white ball into each of the series of holes. There are nine or eighteen holes in a golf course. The object of the game is to get the ball into each hole using as few strokes as possible. |
hike |
to take a long walk in a natural place, such as a woods or forest, for fun or exercise. |
jewel |
a special stone that has been cut and made smooth. Jewels are used to make jewelry. |
lap |
the front of the body from the waist to the knees when you are sitting. |
meaning |
the message that is understood or intended when someone uses a word. |
mixture |
something that is made by two or more things that are mixed together. |
native |
an original resident of a given place, such as the Inuit people of Alaska and northern Canada. |
shake |
to move back and forth or up and down with small and quick motions. |
shout |
to call out in a loud voice. |
tool |
a thing that is used to help a person do work and that is usually held with the hands. |
trap |
to catch and not let escape. |