boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
celebration |
a party or anything else that people do to honor a special event. |
dirty |
not clean. |
hire |
to give a job to. |
lightning |
natural electricity produced in clouds and appearing as a bright flash of light in the sky. |
mainly |
for the most part; mostly. |
microphone |
a device that changes sound waves into electronic signals. Microphones are used to make sounds louder or to broadcast or record them. |
notebook |
a book of blank pages to keep notes in. |
piano |
a musical instrument with a keyboard and many wire strings. A piano is played by pressing keys that cause small hammers to strike the strings. |
puzzle |
a toy or problem that you solve by thinking or by arranging letters, words, numbers, or objects. |
smoke |
the black, white, or gray gases that you see in the air when something burns. |
throne |
the seat used by a ruler or other important person for ceremonies or other special events. |
tree |
a plant that has a long main trunk and many branches. Trees usually grow quite tall. |
trim |
to make neat by cutting away some parts. |
vacation |
a period of rest from school, work, or other activities. |