| balloon |
a small bag made of thin material that is filled with air or some other gas and used as a decoration or toy. |
| cool |
a little cold; not warm. |
| drum |
an instrument for playing music that has a hollow round shape and a tight covering over an open end. You play a drum by hitting its surface with your hands or sticks. |
| duty |
something that a person should do because it is right or fair. |
| holiday |
a day to remember or celebrate something. Many businesses close and people do not go to school or work on a holiday. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| nighttime |
the time between sunset and dawn. |
| punish |
to cause someone to experience a thing that is painful or not pleasant because he or she did something wrong. |
| skin |
the thin outer covering of the body. |
| throne |
the seat used by a ruler or other important person for ceremonies or other special events. |
| together |
in or into one group or mass. |
| trace |
a very small amount of something. |
| umbrella |
a device that protects you from the rain. It has cloth stretched over a wire frame that is held up by a long handle. |
| watch |
to look closely or carefully, usually at something that is moving. |
| world |
the earth and everyone in it. |