| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| hiss |
to make a sound as if holding an "s" for a long time. |
| knee |
the joint between the upper and lower part of the leg. |
| mirror |
a smooth surface that shows an image of whatever is in front of it. |
| press |
to put pressure on something, often with one's hands. |
| seed |
the small part of a plant with flowers that grows into a new plant. |
| sew |
to make or repair with a needle and thread. |
| station |
the place where a person or thing is normally found. |
| sting |
to make a tiny hole in the skin that causes pain. |
| stormy |
having or characterized by storms. |
| strong |
having power; difficult to break or damage. |
| system |
a group of things or parts that work together as a whole. |
| tape |
a substance made of plastic, cloth, or paper that has glue on one side. It is cut into long, narrow pieces. Tape is used to stick things together. |
| though |
used to connect two parts of a sentence when the meaning of one part seems to disagree with the other. |
| trouble |
serious difficulty. |