| allergy |
a reaction of your body to some substance that causes the feeling of illness. Common allergies are to animal hair, dust, pollen, and certain foods such as nuts. |
| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| barefoot |
with nothing on the feet. |
| dull |
not interesting; boring. |
| jewel |
a special stone that has been cut and made smooth. Jewels are used to make jewelry. |
| 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. |
| lower |
to cause to move to a position below; let down. |
| overnight |
lasting or staying one night. |
| reach |
to extend or stretch as far as. |
| reflection |
heat, light, or an image that bounces off an object or surface. |
| sea |
the salt water covering most of the earth; ocean. |
| shape |
the form of the outer surface or edge of an object. |
| squad |
a small number of persons trained to work together. |
| squat |
to sit on your heels close to the ground. |
| uncle |
the brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt. |