| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| battle |
a fight between two opposing sides. |
| coal |
a hard black or dark brown substance that is found in the earth. People burn coal for heat and energy. |
| hint |
a sign or suggestion that is not made in a direct way. |
| numb |
not able to feel; having no feeling. |
| object |
anything that has shape or form and can be seen or touched. |
| ocean |
a part of the large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface. |
| partner |
someone who owns and runs a business with another person. |
| peanut |
a seed that people eat like a nut but grows under the ground and is in the same family of plants as beans. |
| piano |
a musical instrument with a keyboard and many wire strings. A piano is played by pressing keys that cause small hammers to strike the strings. |
| siren |
a warning device that makes a loud, piercing noise. |
| study |
to try to gain knowledge or skill. |
| ton |
a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds. |
| turn |
to cause to move around a center point. |
| writer |
a person whose job is to create books, articles, poems, or other materials; author. |