| bounce |
to spring back or up after hitting against a surface. |
| cash |
money in the form of bills and coins. |
| dive |
to move down from a high place at high speed, with the head or front part first. |
| drum |
an instrument for playing music that has a hollow round shape and a tight covering over an open end. You play a drum by hitting its surface with your hands or sticks. |
| dusk |
the time of day just before night; last moments of twilight. |
| hero |
a person who has courage and who is a model for others. |
| hill |
a raised area of land smaller than a mountain. |
| ink |
a colored liquid in pens. |
| peck2 |
to strike, or pick up quickly with the beak. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| ribbon |
a narrow strip or band of material used as decoration for hair, gifts, or the like. |
| soften |
to make or become soft or softer. |
| tender |
not tough; soft. |
| uniform |
a special suit of clothing worn by all members of a particular group. |
| win |
to do the best or come first in a game. |