| contest |
a sport or game that people try to win to get a prize; competition. |
| guard |
to protect or pay close attention to something in order to keep it safe. |
| happen |
to take place; occur. |
| instrument |
a tool or mechanical device used for special work. |
| pail |
a container with steep sides and a handle; bucket. |
| quick |
happening very soon. |
| shelf |
a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall or set into a piece of furniture. Shelves are used to hold books, dishes, and other things. |
| shield |
a large, flat piece of strong material carried on the arm for protection. |
| silk |
a fine, soft, shiny fiber produced by certain insects. |
| slash |
to cut or strike with a strong, sweeping motion. |
| street |
a public road in a town or city. |
| tender |
not tough; soft. |
| though |
used to connect two parts of a sentence when the meaning of one part seems to disagree with the other. |
| tonight |
the present night or the night that is coming on this day. |
| trade |
to give in return for something else; exchange. |