| aim |
to point something at a thing that you want to hit. |
| brush |
a tool for cleaning, painting, and other things. It has a handle and a tight group of stiff fibers on one end. |
| daytime |
the time between dawn and evening. |
| delicious |
having a pleasing taste or smell. |
| dim |
having little or no light. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| follow |
to come or go after or behind. |
| hire |
to give a job to. |
| merry |
cheerful and happy. |
| mineral |
a pure, hard substance in the earth that does not come from an animal or a plant. |
| national |
of or having to do with the whole country, not just one part of it. |
| snip |
to cut or clip with short, quick strokes of scissors. |
| steep |
having a sharp slope. |
| sword |
a weapon that has a long pointed blade fixed on a handle or hilt. Swords are used to cut or thrust. |
| wait |
to stay in one place until an expected event happens. |