| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| cradle |
a small bed for a baby that can move from side to side. |
| excitement |
the state of being excited. |
| float |
to rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking. |
| happiness |
the feeling of having joy or being glad. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| hockey |
a game played on ice by two teams. Each person wears skates and carries a long stick. |
| leaf |
a flat part of a plant or tree that grows from the stem or branch. A leaf is usually green. |
| ocean |
a part of the large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface. |
| rainbow |
a curved arc of light of many colors across the sky. Rainbows are caused by the sun's shining through drops of water during or after a rain. |
| receiver |
a person who gets or takes something given. |
| respect |
to give honor to someone; to put someone in a high position in your feelings. |
| ridge |
a long, narrow, raised section at the top of something; crest. |
| stupid |
dull or slow to learn; not smart. |
| towel |
a piece of soft cloth or paper used to dry the face, body, dishes, or other things. |