| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| balloon |
a small bag made of thin material that is filled with air or some other gas and used as a decoration or toy. |
| cord |
a covered wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment such as a television or lamp. |
| corner |
the place where two roads meet. |
| grease |
a thick, oily material used on a machine to allow the parts to rub together smoothly while the machine is working. |
| helmet |
a hard covering worn to protect the head. |
| hire |
to give a job to. |
| midnight |
twelve o'clock at night. |
| native |
an original resident of a given place, such as the Inuit people of Alaska and northern Canada. |
| pray |
to request in a serious and sincere way, especially of one's god. |
| sailor |
a member of the navy who works aboard a ship. |
| smart |
intelligent; knowing a lot. |
| solar |
having to do with or coming from the sun. |
| twin |
either of two children or animals born at the same time to one mother. |
| vacuum |
a space or container in which there is no air or from which most of the air has been removed. |