| accept |
to say yes when someone wants to give you something. |
| ax |
a tool with a blade attached to the end of a long handle. An ax is used for chopping wood. |
| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| daily |
happening or done every day. |
| frighten |
to cause fear in someone; to make someone afraid. |
| layer |
a covering of something that lies over a surface. |
| metal |
a kind of chemical element, such as copper, iron, or silver, that can move heat or electricity through itself. |
| number |
a unit with a fixed value that is used to count or to tell the position of something. You can write a number as a word or a symbol, such as "nine" or "9." |
| pueblo |
a house made of adobe or stone built by Native Americans in the southwest United States. Pueblos are shared by the community and are usually several stories high. |
| punch1 |
a hard, quick hit with the closed hand. |
| rear |
being at the back part of something. |
| sleep |
to be in a state of rest for the body and mind. When people sleep, their eyes are closed and they are not conscious. |
| strike |
a stopping of work as a protest for better pay or working conditions. |
| warn |
to tell of a possible danger. |
| zone |
an area that is separate or different from other areas because of a particular environment, use, or some other special quality. |