| basic |
necessary as a base. Things that are basic need to be learned first or done first. |
| boss |
a person who gives work to other people and tells them what to do; manager. |
| bread |
a food made with grains such as wheat or corn. Water, oil, and other ingredients are added to the grains, and the mixture is baked in an oven. |
| chalk |
a type of soft, white stone. Chalk is made into long thin shapes used for writing or drawing. |
| different |
not the same. |
| fade |
to lose color. |
| layer |
a covering of something that lies over a surface. |
| plank |
a length of wood thicker than a board. |
| 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. |
| race1 |
a sport or test of speed. |
| rip |
to cut open, off, or apart with force; tear. |
| slope |
A surface that is higher on one end than the other. |
| smile |
to have an expression on the face in which the corners of the mouth turn up. |
| spear1 |
a weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp pointed tip. Spears are thrown or thrust with the hand. |
| wire |
a long thread of metal. |