| elevator |
a device that carries people or things from one floor to another in a building. An elevator is like a small room or platform that moves up and down. |
| energy |
the ability to have force or power or to do work. There are many kinds of energy such as physical, electrical, nuclear, or chemical. |
| fort |
a strong building used for defense or for soldiers to live in. |
| glider |
a light aircraft without a motor that flies on air currents. |
| handsome |
having an attractive, healthy appearance. |
| inner |
located inside. |
| mail |
letters, packages, and other things sent and received through an official system. |
| 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. |
| pit1 |
a deep natural or artificial hole in the ground. |
| 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. |
| scary |
causing fear; frightening. |
| slide |
to move easily along a smooth surface. |
| string |
a thin rope. |
| tight |
fastened or shut in a secure way; fixed in place. |
| word |
a sound or group of sounds that has some meaning that other people can understand. Words are a basic unit of language. |