| fever |
a body temperature higher than normal that is usually caused by illness. |
| fist |
a hand with the fingers bent under tight. |
| 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. |
| hide |
to put or keep away from view. |
| lean1 |
to bend in a certain direction. |
| message |
spoken or written information sent from one person or group to another. |
| numb |
not able to feel; having no feeling. |
| pair |
two things that are the same and are used together. |
| pocket |
a small piece of material that is open at the top and sewn onto clothing for holding things. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| point |
the sharp end of something. |
| snap |
to break suddenly with a cracking noise. |
| spin |
to turn fast. |
| team |
a group formed to play or work together. |
| writer |
a person whose job is to create books, articles, poems, or other materials; author. |