| balcony |
a platform with a low wall or railing that extends from the outside of a building. |
| blanket |
a large piece of thick material used to keep oneself warm. Blankets are often made of wool. |
| buddy |
(informal) friend. |
| furnace |
a large appliance for making heat by burning gas, oil, coal, or wood. |
| gardener |
a person whose job is taking care of plants, lawns, and the like. |
| harbor |
a safe area of water where people can leave their boats. |
| hate |
to have a very strong bad feeling toward something; to not like in any way. |
| icicle |
a long, thin piece of ice that hangs from something. |
| mill |
a machine that crushes whole or solid substances. |
| mission |
a special job given to a person or group of people. |
| past |
all of the time before now. |
| rate |
the speed or pace at which something is done. |
| short |
not long in size or time. |
| sport |
an activity in which people compete against each other. Sports have rules and require certain physical skills. |
| thick |
large from one side of a surface to the other side; not thin. |