| ash |
the soft gray powder that remains after something burns. |
| close |
to shut. |
| coast |
the land next to the ocean. |
| cord |
a covered wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment such as a television or lamp. |
| during |
all through a certain period of time. |
| equal |
having the same value, measure, or amount as something else. |
| handkerchief |
a small piece of thin cloth that you use to clean your nose. |
| knife |
a tool with a handle and a thin, sharp blade that is used for cutting. |
| law |
the set of rules that people in a society must follow. |
| rail |
one of the two long steel bars along which a train moves. |
| rocket |
a device shaped like a tube that moves at high speed and is powered by gases that are forced out of one end. Rockets are used to send things into the air. |
| scar |
the permanent mark that remains after a wound has healed. |
| short |
not long in size or time. |
| skate |
to move over ice or another hard surface using shoes that have a blade or wheels attached to the bottom. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |