| basic |
necessary as a base. Things that are basic need to be learned first or done first. |
| ceiling |
the part of a room that is over your head. |
| curtain |
a piece of cloth that hangs in a window or other opening to shut out light or to cover something. |
| dull |
not interesting; boring. |
| envelope |
a folded paper covering for a letter or other papers you mail. You write the address and put a stamp on an envelope before you mail it. |
| film |
a movie. |
| furious |
full of anger. |
| neat |
clean and in proper order, or liking to keep things that way. |
| nor |
a word we often use along with the word "neither" in a sentence. "Neither" means not either of two things. If neither your mother nor your father says you can have a dog, then not one of your parents says you can have one. |
| nothing |
not anything. |
| pardon |
to forgive or excuse (some act or behavior). |
| rifle |
a gun that has a long barrel and that is shot from the shoulder. |
| splinter |
a small, sharp piece of material that is broken off from a larger piece. |
| stormy |
having or characterized by storms. |
| suddenly |
without warning, often causing surprise or fear. |