| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| bench |
a long seat, often made of wood and without a back. |
| darkness |
lack of light. |
| disgust |
to cause a strong feeling against something; to cause someone to feel sick. |
| lie1 |
a false statement that is said on purpose. |
| life |
the thing that is in humans, animals, and plants that allows them to grow and to produce more creatures like themselves. Things like rocks do not have life. |
| lucky |
resulting from or having good fortune. |
| math |
a short form of a word that means the study of numbers. |
| mix |
to put different things together so that the parts become one. |
| scissors |
a tool used for cutting. Scissors have two blades that are joined in the middle. |
| shove |
to push in a rough way or without care. |
| spice |
a substance from a plant that has a special taste. Spices are used to add flavor to food and drink. |
| still |
not moving. |
| surely |
certainly. |
| war |
a time of very great fighting between countries or groups of people. |