| dive |
to move down from a high place at high speed, with the head or front part first. |
| genie |
a spirit, often in human form, that will grant one's wishes. Genies are sometimes written about in Arabian literature. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| liar |
a person who tells lies instead of the truth. |
| merry |
cheerful and happy. |
| mustache |
the hair that grows above the upper lip. |
| nail |
a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat top. You hammer nails into pieces of wood or other material in order to fasten them together. |
| nearly |
almost; just about but not quite. |
| order |
a direction or command. |
| park |
an area of public land that anyone can use for rest and enjoyment. |
| shove |
to push in a rough way or without care. |
| spice |
a substance from a plant that has a special taste. Spices are used to add flavor to food and drink. |
| stir |
to mix liquids together or move a liquid in a circle using your hand or an object. |
| threaten |
to say that you will harm or punish some person or group if something that you demand is not done. |
| unit |
a single thing that is one of a group of similar things. |