| curve |
a line that bends smoothly in one direction without any straight parts. |
| fever |
a body temperature higher than normal that is usually caused by illness. |
| few |
only a small number of. |
| gentleman |
a polite man. |
| gown |
a dress worn on special occasions. |
| harden |
to make less soft or more rigid. |
| hurry |
to move or act with speed. |
| important |
having great meaning or value. |
| knife |
a tool with a handle and a thin, sharp blade that is used for cutting. |
| lead1 |
to direct someone; guide. |
| line1 |
a long, thin mark. |
| spot |
a mark that is different in color from the area around it. |
| stall1 |
an area of a barn or stable used for holding a single animal. |
| tale |
a story. |
| wage |
(often plural) money paid at regular times to a person for doing work. |