| both |
one and the other of two things or people. |
| cause |
something that makes a thing happen. |
| click |
to make a slight, sharp sound. |
| clue |
something that helps to solve a problem or mystery. |
| cool |
a little cold; not warm. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| great |
very large in size or number. |
| interview |
a meeting between a person who has applied for a job and the person who is offering the job. The person who wants the job must answer questions about his or her experience and qualifications. |
| middle |
halfway between two things, places, or points. |
| monster |
a large, frightening creature that is not real. |
| number |
a unit with a fixed value that is used to count or to tell the position of something. You can write a number as a word or a symbol, such as "nine" or "9." |
| palm |
the inner surface of the hand. |
| rod |
a straight, thin stick or bar. |
| squash1 |
to press into a flat mass. |
| ton |
a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds. |