| balloon |
a small bag made of thin material that is filled with air or some other gas and used as a decoration or toy. |
| branch |
a woody part of a tree or bush that grows out from the trunk. |
| cut |
to divide or break open with a sharp tool such as a knife, saw, or scissors. |
| glance |
a quick look. |
| harm |
hurt or injury. |
| main |
most important. |
| matter |
all substances of the universe that can be seen, touched, or measured. |
| nightmare |
a frightening dream. |
| pretty |
pleasing or attractive to the eyes or ears. |
| prisoner |
a person who is held under close guard, as in a jail, while on trial or after being sentenced for a crime. |
| rifle |
a gun that has a long barrel and that is shot from the shoulder. |
| slot |
a long, narrow opening into which something may be put. |
| smack |
to hit noisily with an open hand; slap. |
| stone |
hard material like rock. |
| though |
used to connect two parts of a sentence when the meaning of one part seems to disagree with the other. |