| allergy |
a reaction of your body to some substance that causes the feeling of illness. Common allergies are to animal hair, dust, pollen, and certain foods such as nuts. |
| chalk |
a type of soft, white stone. Chalk is made into long thin shapes used for writing or drawing. |
| cord |
a covered wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment such as a television or lamp. |
| cut |
to divide or break open with a sharp tool such as a knife, saw, or scissors. |
| dead |
no longer alive. |
| due |
required or expected to arrive. |
| float |
to rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking. |
| frighten |
to cause fear in someone; to make someone afraid. |
| harden |
to make less soft or more rigid. |
| lend |
to let someone use something that is yours. When you lend a thing to someone, you expect that person to return it to you. |
| mostly |
almost completely; mainly. |
| shield |
a large, flat piece of strong material carried on the arm for protection. |
| shoot |
to hit with a bullet or other thing that flies from a weapon. |
| steer |
to make something move in a certain direction. |
| wing |
a part of the body of some animals that they use for flying. Insects and birds have wings. |