backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
bend |
a curved thing, part, or area; curve. |
chase |
to follow with the purpose of catching; run after. |
coffin |
a box in which a dead person is buried. |
cord |
a covered wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment such as a television or lamp. |
dip |
to put into a liquid for a short time. |
dust |
tiny, dry pieces of dirt or other material that is in the air and collects on surfaces. |
fry |
to cook in hot butter, oil, or other fat. |
ice |
frozen, solid water. |
lake |
a large body of fresh or salt water that has land all around it. |
link |
one of the separate closed pieces of a chain. |
people |
all persons who belong to the same community, country, religion, or race. |
rifle |
a gun that has a long barrel and that is shot from the shoulder. |
scatter |
to separate and move in different directions. |
shelter |
a place or structure that gives protection against weather or danger. |