| apartment |
one or more rooms that people live in and that are part of a building. |
| brick |
a very hard block of clay. People use bricks to make walls. |
| brush |
a tool for cleaning, painting, and other things. It has a handle and a tight group of stiff fibers on one end. |
| cannon |
a large gun that is set on wheels or some other base. Cannons fire heavy shells. |
| city |
a large and important town where many people live and work. |
| contest |
a sport or game that people try to win to get a prize; competition. |
| dim |
having little or no light. |
| fry |
to cook in hot butter, oil, or other fat. |
| hire |
to give a job to. |
| mate |
a marriage partner or close friend. |
| opposite |
on the side that is across from another; facing. |
| ribbon |
a narrow strip or band of material used as decoration for hair, gifts, or the like. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |
| streak |
a long, narrow line or mark. |
| wet |
having water or other liquid within something or on the surface of something. |