| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| balcony |
a platform with a low wall or railing that extends from the outside of a building. |
| capture |
to take hold or gain control of by force or through planning. |
| chemical |
a substance used in or made by a chemical process. |
| circle |
a line that curves so that one end meets the other. The line is made up of points that are all the same distance from the center. |
| excitement |
the state of being excited. |
| late |
happening after the usual or expected time. |
| log |
a large, thick piece of a tree that has been cut down and is ready for sawing, burning, or building. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| reminder |
something that causes a person to remember something. |
| rider |
a person who is carried by a vehicle or animal. |
| 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. |
| science |
a careful method of studying and learning about things in nature. |
| table |
a piece of furniture with a flat top supported by one or more legs. |
| upon |
on. |