boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
cloth |
material made by weaving. |
cramp1 |
a sharp pain in a muscle that suddenly becomes tight. |
decorate |
to make more attractive by adding things. |
elevator |
a device that carries people or things from one floor to another in a building. An elevator is like a small room or platform that moves up and down. |
glow |
a steady light, especially the light given off by something very hot. |
grease |
a thick, oily material used on a machine to allow the parts to rub together smoothly while the machine is working. |
hood |
a covering for the head and neck that may be attached to a coat, jacket, or other piece of clothing. |
legend |
a story or group of stories that have been handed down from a time long ago and that many people in a society know but cannot prove to be true or untrue. |
length |
the distance from one end of something to the other. |
model |
a small copy of something. |
screen |
a piece of material made of woven wire. A screen covers a window, door, or other opening. |
spy |
a person who watches in secret to get information about others. |
trouble |
serious difficulty. |
tune |
the notes that make up a piece of music. |