| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| beat |
to hit again and again. |
| coal |
a hard black or dark brown substance that is found in the earth. People burn coal for heat and energy. |
| instantly |
at once; without delay; immediately. |
| newspaper |
a set of large sheets of paper with reports about recent events, advertisements, and other information. Most newspapers are printed and sold every day or once a week. |
| offer |
to present something to be accepted or refused. |
| oven |
a piece of equipment that you cook food in. An oven has a large metal box with a door. |
| rise |
to move up in direction. |
| sand |
tiny, loose grains of ground rock such as you can see on beaches and in deserts. |
| shear |
to cut off with scissors or a tool like scissors. |
| soft |
easy to bend or shape; not firm or hard. |
| spit1 |
to force saliva or something else from the mouth. |
| stable1 |
firm or steady; not likely to move. |
| stripe |
a line of color that is different in color from the area around it. |
| word |
a sound or group of sounds that has some meaning that other people can understand. Words are a basic unit of language. |