| balloon |
a small bag made of thin material that is filled with air or some other gas and used as a decoration or toy. |
| check |
to look at something in order to make sure that it is right or correct. |
| dot |
a small, round mark or spot. |
| flag |
a piece of cloth with special colors and designs used as a symbol of a country or organization. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| ink |
a colored liquid in pens. |
| insect |
a small animal whose body is divided into three parts. Insects also have three pairs of legs and usually one or two pairs of wings. Bees, ants, butterflies, beetles, and flies are some kinds of insects. |
| paper |
a thin material often used to write on, to wrap objects, and to make things such as containers. |
| phrase |
a group of words forming part of a sentence but not having both a subject and a verb. |
| press |
to put pressure on something, often with one's hands. |
| service |
the work of a person who does things for other people. |
| sniff |
to take in short breaths of air through the nose that can be heard. |
| soften |
to make or become soft or softer. |
| spare |
available for use at a later time. |
| stadium |
a place used for sports events and other outdoor activities. Stadiums have rows of seats that rise up around an open field. |