| alert |
to warn or make aware. |
| brick |
a very hard block of clay. People use bricks to make walls. |
| crime |
something that people do that is against the law. |
| drill |
a tool used to make holes in wood, metal, and other materials. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| horrible |
causing a feeling of fear or horror. |
| jewel |
a special stone that has been cut and made smooth. Jewels are used to make jewelry. |
| knock |
to hit a door in order to make noise. |
| ladder |
a structure with steps that you use to climb up to high places. You can move a ladder from one place to another. |
| letter |
a symbol, such as "A" or "B," in writing that represents a sound in a language. |
| news |
information about important events happening in the present. The news is presented on television or radio or in a newspaper or magazine. |
| past |
all of the time before now. |
| reflection |
heat, light, or an image that bounces off an object or surface. |
| rider |
a person who is carried by a vehicle or animal. |
| spill |
to cause to flow or fall from a container. |