| behind |
in or at the back of; on the other side of. |
| defend |
to protect from harm; guard. |
| midnight |
twelve o'clock at night. |
| once |
at one time in the past. |
| open |
not shut or closed. |
| petal |
one of the separate leaves that form the outer part of a flower head. Petals are usually a different color from the plant's other leaves. |
| physical |
of the body. |
| pueblo |
a house made of adobe or stone built by Native Americans in the southwest United States. Pueblos are shared by the community and are usually several stories high. |
| quit |
to stop doing something. |
| rocket |
a device shaped like a tube that moves at high speed and is powered by gases that are forced out of one end. Rockets are used to send things into the air. |
| route |
a road or way of travel from one place to another. |
| scrape |
to rub with something sharp or rough. |
| syrup |
a thick, sweet liquid. |
| tie |
to fasten with something like a string or rope. |
| voice |
the sound that comes from your mouth when you speak or sing. |