| birthday |
the day on which a person was born, usually celebrated each year on that date. |
| catch |
to get control of (someone or something moving away); capture. |
| circle |
a line that curves so that one end meets the other. The line is made up of points that are all the same distance from the center. |
| cloth |
material made by weaving. |
| crack |
a break in something. |
| guess |
to give an answer or opinion without enough information to be certain. |
| homework |
work that a teacher asks students to do at home. |
| mouth |
the part of the body through which an animal eats, breathes, and makes sounds. The mouth is on the face below the nose. |
| native |
an original resident of a given place, such as the Inuit people of Alaska and northern Canada. |
| pen |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing in ink. |
| splinter |
a small, sharp piece of material that is broken off from a larger piece. |
| surprise |
to suddenly do something (to someone) that is not at all expected. |
| tale |
a story. |
| thank |
to tell someone who has given you something or done something for you that you value their gift or action; to express your appreciation. |
| vacuum |
a space or container in which there is no air or from which most of the air has been removed. |