| boom1 |
a deep, hollow sound, as from an explosion. |
| breakfast |
the first meal of the day, which people usually eat in the morning. |
| brush |
a tool for cleaning, painting, and other things. It has a handle and a tight group of stiff fibers on one end. |
| canoe |
a small narrow boat with curved sides and pointed ends. You move a canoe through water using a long stick with one wide flat end. |
| clever |
having a quick mind; smart. |
| dodge |
to avoid something by moving quickly aside or changing direction. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| narrow |
not wide. |
| pardon |
to forgive or excuse (some act or behavior). |
| past |
all of the time before now. |
| root |
the part of a plant that grows under the ground. Roots take in water and food, and they hold the plant in the soil. |
| safe |
providing protection from harm, loss, or damage; not dangerous. |
| skirt |
a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and is open all around the bottom. |
| speaker |
a person who uses words to say things. |
| spout |
to force out in a steady stream. |