| boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
| cushion |
a pillow or pad that one sits on or leans on for comfort. Some cushions are used for decoration. |
| dancer |
someone who is dancing or whose profession is dancing. |
| dare |
to try to get someone to do something as a test of courage. |
| diagram |
a drawing or plan that shows the parts of something or how the parts work together. |
| hairy |
covered with or having a lot of hair. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| librarian |
a person who has special training to work in a library. |
| palm |
the inner surface of the hand. |
| partner |
someone who owns and runs a business with another person. |
| shove |
to push in a rough way or without care. |
| strain |
to hurt or injure something by using it too much. |
| tea |
a drink that is made by putting dried leaves of certain plants in hot water. The leaves usually come from a special plant that grows in Asia. |
| wake1 |
to come out of sleep (often followed by "up"). |
| water |
the clear liquid that is in rain and that fills up rivers, lakes, and oceans. |