| battle |
a fight between two opposing sides. |
| chill |
a mild but uncomfortable coldness. |
| cord |
a covered wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment such as a television or lamp. |
| glider |
a light aircraft without a motor that flies on air currents. |
| highway |
a large, important public road. |
| jail |
a building in which a government keeps people who have broken a law. |
| mend |
to repair or fix. |
| nest |
a structure of sticks and other material that birds make to hold their eggs. |
| skin |
the thin outer covering of the body. |
| smooth |
not rough; even. |
| steep |
having a sharp slope. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |
| tack |
a short pin with a flat, wide head. |
| tonight |
the present night or the night that is coming on this day. |
| trust |
to believe that someone is good, honest, or able to be depended on. |