| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
| club |
a heavy stick that is used as a weapon. |
| counter |
a long, high table. People sit on stools or stand at a counter to eat, prepare food, or do business. |
| explore |
to travel in order to discover or search for something. |
| lock |
a device used to prevent people from taking something or to keep something closed. |
| nervous |
feeling worry or fear about a particular thing or things. |
| oil |
a slippery liquid that comes from minerals, animals, plants, or chemicals. |
| press |
to put pressure on something, often with one's hands. |
| small |
little in size, number, or amount. |
| spacecraft |
a vehicle designed to travel in outer space. |
| spare |
available for use at a later time. |
| stock |
things that you keep that are ready for use or for sale at any time; supply. |
| thin |
small when measured from one side to the other or when measured around the outside; not thick. |
| throw |
to send something through the air using your arm. |