| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| blond |
having a light yellow color. |
| boat |
an open vehicle, smaller than a ship, that moves on water. |
| brain |
the organ in the body that controls thought, movement, and feeling. The brain is inside the skull. |
| card |
a small, thick piece of paper used for sending a message to another person. |
| carefully |
with thought and attention or caution about what one is doing. |
| dam |
a wall built across a river or stream to stop the flow of water. |
| envelope |
a folded paper covering for a letter or other papers you mail. You write the address and put a stamp on an envelope before you mail it. |
| hallway |
a narrow passage in a house or building; corridor. |
| heart |
the organ in the body that controls the flow of blood. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| jewel |
a special stone that has been cut and made smooth. Jewels are used to make jewelry. |
| people |
all persons who belong to the same community, country, religion, or race. |
| ready |
prepared. |
| slot |
a long, narrow opening into which something may be put. |