| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| curve |
a line that bends smoothly in one direction without any straight parts. |
| dye |
a substance that is used to give color to cloth, hair, or other materials. |
| extra |
more than is expected or usual. |
| fade |
to lose color. |
| fire |
the heat, light, and flames made when something burns. |
| fort |
a strong building used for defense or for soldiers to live in. |
| happily |
in a glad, cheerful, or joyful way. |
| horn |
a hard, hollow growth on the head of certain mammals. Goats and sheep are some animals that have horns. |
| layer |
a covering of something that lies over a surface. |
| pulse |
the regular beating of the arteries that is caused by the beating of the heart. The pulse can be felt in the wrist or neck. |
| short |
not long in size or time. |
| sprinkle |
to drop or scatter in small pieces. |
| sum |
the number or amount that comes from adding two or more numbers. |
| trim |
to make neat by cutting away some parts. |