| basic |
necessary as a base. Things that are basic need to be learned first or done first. |
| curtain |
a piece of cloth that hangs in a window or other opening to shut out light or to cover something. |
| dam |
a wall built across a river or stream to stop the flow of water. |
| dirty |
not clean. |
| 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. |
| icicle |
a long, thin piece of ice that hangs from something. |
| label |
to put a tag or sticker on, so as to identify. |
| lucky |
resulting from or having good fortune. |
| scar |
the permanent mark that remains after a wound has healed. |
| skip |
to move forward by jumping on one foot and then on the other. |
| snap |
to break suddenly with a cracking noise. |
| son |
a person's male child. |
| spout |
to force out in a steady stream. |
| trunk |
the main stem of a tree. |
| yell |
to speak in a very loud voice because you are hurt, afraid, angry, or excited. |