| brilliant |
very shiny. |
| chill |
a mild but uncomfortable coldness. |
| floor |
the lowest surface in a room; the surface on which one stands in a room. |
| halt |
to stop or pause. |
| 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. |
| hut |
a small house or shelter. A hut is sometimes made of dry grass or mud. |
| ill |
not healthy; sick. |
| letter |
a symbol, such as "A" or "B," in writing that represents a sound in a language. |
| nor |
a word we often use along with the word "neither" in a sentence. "Neither" means not either of two things. If neither your mother nor your father says you can have a dog, then not one of your parents says you can have one. |
| pen |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing in ink. |
| player |
someone who takes part in a game or sport. |
| power |
the ability to act, function, or cause things to happen. |
| quit |
to stop doing something. |
| science |
a careful method of studying and learning about things in nature. |
| stool |
a seat on tall legs and without arms or a back. |