| boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
| bough |
a main branch of a tree. |
| cub |
the young of some mammals that eat meat, such as the bear and lion. |
| eager |
wanting very much. |
| fruit |
the part of a plant that has seeds and flesh. Most fruits that people eat are sweet. |
| life |
the thing that is in humans, animals, and plants that allows them to grow and to produce more creatures like themselves. Things like rocks do not have life. |
| measure |
to find out the exact size of something. |
| powerful |
having great physical strength. |
| pull |
to bring closer by using force upon. |
| ranch |
a large farm where cattle, horses, or sheep are raised. There are many ranches in the plains of the United States. |
| service |
the work of a person who does things for other people. |
| shack |
a small, cheaply constructed building, used as a house or for storage. |
| spool |
an object shaped like a cylinder with a rim on each end. Thread, tape, wire, and film are wound on spools. |
| voter |
one who helps decide something in an election by expressing his or her choice. |
| weather |
the conditions outside. Weather concerns such things as temperature, rain, snow, sun, and other things. |