| dam |
a wall built across a river or stream to stop the flow of water. |
| darkness |
lack of light. |
| delight |
great pleasure. |
| excite |
to increase the feelings of; to increase energy. |
| flicker1 |
to burn or shine in an unsteady way. |
| gentleman |
a polite man. |
| handle |
to do what needs to be done with something or someone; manage; control. |
| household |
the group of people, such as a family, that lives together in one place. |
| ladder |
a structure with steps that you use to climb up to high places. You can move a ladder from one place to another. |
| limb |
one of the large branches of a tree. |
| news |
information about important events happening in the present. The news is presented on television or radio or in a newspaper or magazine. |
| peek |
to look for a short time or in secret. |
| slash |
to cut or strike with a strong, sweeping motion. |
| soon |
in a short time. |
| wide |
reaching across a large area from side to side. |