| courage |
the ability to face fear or danger. |
| fortune |
a large amount of money or wealth. |
| gain |
to get. |
| holiday |
a day to remember or celebrate something. Many businesses close and people do not go to school or work on a holiday. |
| juice |
the natural liquid from plants or meats. The juice from fruits and vegetables is used for drinking. |
| middle |
halfway between two things, places, or points. |
| news |
information about important events happening in the present. The news is presented on television or radio or in a newspaper or magazine. |
| nor |
a word we often use along with the word "neither" in a sentence. "Neither" means not either of two things. If neither your mother nor your father says you can have a dog, then not one of your parents says you can have one. |
| oven |
a piece of equipment that you cook food in. An oven has a large metal box with a door. |
| raise |
to move to a higher position. |
| rise |
to move up in direction. |
| rocket |
a device shaped like a tube that moves at high speed and is powered by gases that are forced out of one end. Rockets are used to send things into the air. |
| stranger |
a person that you do not know. |
| unit |
a single thing that is one of a group of similar things. |
| wrap |
to cover by circling or folding something around. |