| bud |
a swelling on a plant that can grow into new parts, such as leaves or a flower. |
| courtesy |
good, polite manners. |
| dough |
a thick mixture of flour and a liquid such as water or milk. You make bread, cookies, and other things to eat out of dough. |
| fade |
to lose color. |
| harden |
to make less soft or more rigid. |
| interview |
a meeting between a person who has applied for a job and the person who is offering the job. The person who wants the job must answer questions about his or her experience and qualifications. |
| joke |
a short story with a funny ending that is told to make people laugh. |
| less |
to a smaller degree or amount. |
| outside |
the outer side or surface. |
| quite |
completely. |
| screen |
a piece of material made of woven wire. A screen covers a window, door, or other opening. |
| shore |
the land beside an ocean, sea, lake, or river. |
| speed |
the act of moving rapidly or swiftly. |
| staircase |
a set of steps with a railing that goes from one floor to another in a building. |
| wait |
to stay in one place until an expected event happens. |