| adult |
having grown up. |
| button |
a small, round, flat thing that fastens clothing by fitting through a hole. |
| dealer |
a person whose job is to buy and sell. |
| explorer |
a person who travels through an area that is unknown to find out what is there. |
| guard |
to protect or pay close attention to something in order to keep it safe. |
| jewelry |
things made of special stones and metal worn on the body for decoration. Rings, necklaces, and bracelets are some kinds of jewelry. |
| journey |
a long trip from one place to another. |
| kitchen |
a room where people cook and store food. |
| library |
a place in a town or school where you can borrow books, recorded music, and other materials. |
| material |
anything used for building or making new things. Wood, metal, paint, and paper are examples of materials. |
| nail |
a thin, pointed piece of metal with a flat top. You hammer nails into pieces of wood or other material in order to fasten them together. |
| news |
information about important events happening in the present. The news is presented on television or radio or in a newspaper or magazine. |
| 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. |
| pretend |
to imagine or make believe. |
| solar |
having to do with or coming from the sun. |