| adult |
having grown up. |
| born |
a past participle of bear1. |
| engine |
a machine that uses energy from a source such as gasoline or electricity to do work. |
| giant |
an imaginary being who looks like a person but has enormous size and strength. |
| gifted |
having a special talent or ability. |
| menu |
a list of foods served at a restaurant. |
| microphone |
a device that changes sound waves into electronic signals. Microphones are used to make sounds louder or to broadcast or record them. |
| news |
information about important events happening in the present. The news is presented on television or radio or in a newspaper or magazine. |
| nor |
a word we often use along with the word "neither" in a sentence. "Neither" means not either of two things. If neither your mother nor your father says you can have a dog, then not one of your parents says you can have one. |
| pencil |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing. Pencils are made of a narrow stick of wood with a dark gray or colored center. |
| pill |
a small piece of medicine that is taken by mouth. |
| powerful |
having great physical strength. |
| quickly |
in a short time; rapidly. |
| rifle |
a gun that has a long barrel and that is shot from the shoulder. |
| tender |
not tough; soft. |