| blanket |
a large piece of thick material used to keep oneself warm. Blankets are often made of wool. |
| born |
a past participle of bear1. |
| city |
a large and important town where many people live and work. |
| different |
not the same. |
| dusty |
full of or covered with dust. |
| duty |
something that a person should do because it is right or fair. |
| emperor |
the male ruler of an empire. |
| firmly |
in a way that uses some strength; not lightly. |
| night |
the period between the time when the sun sets in the evening and when it rises in the morning. |
| plant |
a living thing that has leaves, makes its own food, and has roots that usually grow in the earth. |
| science |
a careful method of studying and learning about things in nature. |
| slime |
a slippery liquid, such as thin mud or the slippery substance on fish. |
| smooth |
not rough; even. |
| stun |
to shock or amaze. |
| war |
a time of very great fighting between countries or groups of people. |