| box1 |
a container made of stiff material that usually has four sides, a bottom, and a lid. |
| carpet |
a covering for floors made of heavy cloth or a similar material. |
| clever |
having a quick mind; smart. |
| double |
two times the amount or number. |
| fit |
to be the right shape and size for someone or something. |
| gift |
something a person gives without wanting anything in return; a present. |
| grief |
great sadness. |
| injury |
damage or wrong that causes physical or mental pain or hardship. |
| jewel |
a special stone that has been cut and made smooth. Jewels are used to make jewelry. |
| nation |
a country made up of people living under their own government. |
| 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. |
| peel |
to pull, tear, or cut the outer covering from something. |
| plant |
a living thing that has leaves, makes its own food, and has roots that usually grow in the earth. |
| slow |
not moving fast or not able to move fast. |
| together |
in or into one group or mass. |