| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| bold |
having courage; having little or no fear. |
| closet |
a small room or space for storing things such as clothes or supplies. |
| cradle |
a small bed for a baby that can move from side to side. |
| excite |
to increase the feelings of; to increase energy. |
| fade |
to lose color. |
| flake |
a small, thin piece that has split off from or peeled off of a surface. |
| height |
the distance from the bottom to the top. |
| leaf |
a flat part of a plant or tree that grows from the stem or branch. A leaf is usually green. |
| 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. |
| replace |
to put something in the place of another thing. |
| soft |
easy to bend or shape; not firm or hard. |
| sour |
having a sharp taste caused by acid. Lemons, vinegar, and yogurt are some things that are sour. |
| television |
a piece of electronic equipment that receives sound and moving images that are sent from a long distance. Many people can watch the same programs on television at the same time. |
| water |
the clear liquid that is in rain and that fills up rivers, lakes, and oceans. |