| basic |
necessary as a base. Things that are basic need to be learned first or done first. |
| contain |
to hold or have within. |
| dam |
a wall built across a river or stream to stop the flow of water. |
| direction |
control or guidance. |
| driveway |
a private road that leads from a street to a building such as a house or garage. |
| grease |
a thick, oily material used on a machine to allow the parts to rub together smoothly while the machine is working. |
| hungry |
feeling a need or want for food. |
| log |
a large, thick piece of a tree that has been cut down and is ready for sawing, burning, or building. |
| math |
a short form of a word that means the study of numbers. |
| midnight |
twelve o'clock at night. |
| open |
not shut or closed. |
| paddle |
an oar with a wide, flat blade and long handle. A paddle is used with both arms for moving a small boat through the water. A paddle is not attached to the boat. |
| 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. |
| spool |
an object shaped like a cylinder with a rim on each end. Thread, tape, wire, and film are wound on spools. |
| textbook |
a book used for teaching a particular subject. |