| counter |
a long, high table. People sit on stools or stand at a counter to eat, prepare food, or do business. |
| flow |
to move in a smooth, steady stream. |
| fold |
to bend something so that one part lies on top of another part. |
| free |
able to go where one wishes; not held back. |
| fuel |
anything such as wood or gasoline that is burned as a source of energy. |
| hoop |
a large ring of wood, plastic, or metal, such as a child uses as a toy or an animal jumps through. |
| laugh |
to smile and make sounds with your mouth. People usually laugh when something is funny to them, but laughing can express other feelings also. |
| mark |
a spot, line, or other shape that can be seen on a surface. |
| news |
information about important events happening in the present. The news is presented on television or radio or in a newspaper or magazine. |
| palace |
the official home of a king or queen or other person of high rank, or a fancy home where a king or queen might live. |
| rocket |
a device shaped like a tube that moves at high speed and is powered by gases that are forced out of one end. Rockets are used to send things into the air. |
| route |
a road or way of travel from one place to another. |
| scissors |
a tool used for cutting. Scissors have two blades that are joined in the middle. |
| threaten |
to say that you will harm or punish some person or group if something that you demand is not done. |
| trouble |
serious difficulty. |