cramp1 |
a sharp pain in a muscle that suddenly becomes tight. |
evening |
the period between late afternoon and night; the early part of the night. |
gong |
a large piece of metal shaped like a plate that makes a loud ringing sound when struck with a stick or hammer. |
height |
the distance from the bottom to the top. |
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. |
jet |
an airplane with engines that give off a flow of heated gases to cause forward movement. |
object |
anything that has shape or form and can be seen or touched. |
open |
not shut or closed. |
pardon |
to forgive or excuse (some act or behavior). |
phrase |
a group of words forming part of a sentence but not having both a subject and a verb. |
pupil1 |
a young person who is taught by a teacher. |
ship |
a large boat that carries people or things through deep water. |
spear1 |
a weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp pointed tip. Spears are thrown or thrust with the hand. |
thump |
a heavy, dull sound of one thing hitting another. |
whose |
of or belonging to which person or persons. |