| blouse |
a loose shirt for women. |
| fruit |
the part of a plant that has seeds and flesh. Most fruits that people eat are sweet. |
| nor |
a word we often use along with the word "neither" in a sentence. "Neither" means not either of two things. If neither your mother nor your father says you can have a dog, then not one of your parents says you can have one. |
| 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. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| punish |
to cause someone to experience a thing that is painful or not pleasant because he or she did something wrong. |
| rag |
a small piece of cloth that is usually used for cleaning. A rag is often torn from a larger piece of cloth that is no longer in good condition. |
| scientist |
a person who works in or studies a science. |
| simple |
easy to do or understand. |
| skate |
to move over ice or another hard surface using shoes that have a blade or wheels attached to the bottom. |
| spark |
a very small bit of hot and glowing material thrown off by burning wood. |
| stair |
(plural) a flight of steps one walks up or down. |
| study |
to try to gain knowledge or skill. |
| throw |
to send something through the air using your arm. |
| yell |
to speak in a very loud voice because you are hurt, afraid, angry, or excited. |