| arrow |
a thin stick with a point on one end. An arrow is a kind of weapon. |
| bucket |
an open container with round sides, a flat bottom, and a curved handle at the top. |
| cast |
a thick, stiff covering for an injured limb or joint, especially one in which the bone is broken. A cast is made of cloth and some kind of liquid material that can become very hard and solid. |
| daytime |
the time between dawn and evening. |
| desk |
a piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, using a computer, or reading. Desks usually have drawers where you keep paper, pens, and other supplies. |
| elect |
to choose by means of voting. |
| freeze |
to make into ice or become solid from cold temperatures. |
| gaze |
a steady look without blinking. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| listen |
to try to hear. |
| per |
for each. |
| praise |
to speak well of. |
| rain |
drops of water that form in the clouds and fall from the sky to the earth. |
| respect |
to give honor to someone; to put someone in a high position in your feelings. |
| water |
the clear liquid that is in rain and that fills up rivers, lakes, and oceans. |