| brick |
a very hard block of clay. People use bricks to make walls. |
| capture |
to take hold or gain control of by force or through planning. |
| clue |
something that helps to solve a problem or mystery. |
| crust |
any hard or crisp outer layer. |
| fever |
a body temperature higher than normal that is usually caused by illness. |
| garage |
a building or part of a building used for keeping cars, trucks, or other vehicles. |
| homework |
work that a teacher asks students to do at home. |
| measure |
to find out the exact size of something. |
| meet |
to see and begin to know someone; be introduced to. |
| nation |
a country made up of people living under their own government. |
| 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. |
| squat |
to sit on your heels close to the ground. |
| steeple |
a tall, narrow tower on top of a building. A steeple often has a pointed spire. |
| tip2 |
to move to a leaning position. |
| troop |
(plural) soldiers. |