| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. |
| boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
| fierce |
wild and dangerous. |
| frown |
to wrinkle your forehead when you are angry or not happy. |
| halt |
to stop or pause. |
| post1 |
a piece of wood, metal, or other material placed upright in the ground to mark or support something. |
| punch1 |
a hard, quick hit with the closed hand. |
| record |
to put in writing. |
| 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. |
| scissors |
a tool used for cutting. Scissors have two blades that are joined in the middle. |
| score |
the total points earned in a game or test. |
| soon |
in a short time. |
| though |
used to connect two parts of a sentence when the meaning of one part seems to disagree with the other. |
| threaten |
to say that you will harm or punish some person or group if something that you demand is not done. |
| wake1 |
to come out of sleep (often followed by "up"). |