| barely |
almost not at all. |
| clever |
having a quick mind; smart. |
| colorful |
having many colors; bright in color. |
| cross |
an upright line with another line across it. |
| engine |
a machine that uses energy from a source such as gasoline or electricity to do work. |
| explorer |
a person who travels through an area that is unknown to find out what is there. |
| friend |
a person whom you know well and like and who likes you. |
| hallway |
a narrow passage in a house or building; corridor. |
| medical |
having to do with the study or practice of medicine. |
| pit1 |
a deep natural or artificial hole in the ground. |
| swim |
to move through water by moving parts of the body. |
| uniform |
a special suit of clothing worn by all members of a particular group. |
| vegetable |
a plant or part of a plant that is used for food, such as potato, broccoli, or onion. |
| word |
a sound or group of sounds that has some meaning that other people can understand. Words are a basic unit of language. |
| yank |
(informal) to pull or take out suddenly; jerk. |