| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| early |
near the beginning of something. |
| jet |
an airplane with engines that give off a flow of heated gases to cause forward movement. |
| land |
the solid part of the earth's surface. |
| lazy |
not wanting to work or use effort. |
| material |
anything used for building or making new things. Wood, metal, paint, and paper are examples of materials. |
| national |
of or having to do with the whole country, not just one part of it. |
| pride |
a sense of personal value that comes from what one has or can do. |
| send |
to cause to be carried to another place, especially by mail. |
| size |
how big or small an object is. |
| skin |
the thin outer covering of the body. |
| spy |
a person who watches in secret to get information about others. |
| stare |
to look straight at something with your eyes open wide and not moving. |
| starve |
to die or suffer from not eating. |
| tree |
a plant that has a long main trunk and many branches. Trees usually grow quite tall. |