bite |
to cut with the teeth. |
curious |
eager to learn or know. |
fierce |
wild and dangerous. |
job |
work a person does every day or every week and gets paid for. |
knock |
to hit a door in order to make noise. |
law |
the set of rules that people in a society must follow. |
life |
the thing that is in humans, animals, and plants that allows them to grow and to produce more creatures like themselves. Things like rocks do not have life. |
pitch1 |
the throw of a baseball by the pitcher toward the batter, who tries to hit it. |
rifle |
a gun that has a long barrel and that is shot from the shoulder. |
score |
the total points earned in a game or test. |
serve |
to give aid or help; be of use. |
shelf |
a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall or set into a piece of furniture. Shelves are used to hold books, dishes, and other things. |
ship |
a large boat that carries people or things through deep water. |
wade |
to walk in water or something else that makes movement slower or more difficult. |
window |
an opening in a wall or vehicle that lets in air and light. The opening is usually covered by clear glass. |