| clever |
having a quick mind; smart. |
| crust |
any hard or crisp outer layer. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| half |
one of two equal parts of a whole. |
| invitation |
the act of asking someone in a polite way to come to something or do something. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| mess |
a state of being dirty or not neat. |
| rainbow |
a curved arc of light of many colors across the sky. Rainbows are caused by the sun's shining through drops of water during or after a rain. |
| ramp |
a flat surface that connects two different levels. |
| safety |
the condition of being safe from danger. |
| scare |
to frighten. |
| siren |
a warning device that makes a loud, piercing noise. |
| snip |
to cut or clip with short, quick strokes of scissors. |
| storm |
a violent event in weather. In a storm, there may be a lot of rain, snow, or wind. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |