boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
both |
one and the other of two things or people. |
cord |
a covered wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment such as a television or lamp. |
fade |
to lose color. |
family |
a group made up of a parent or parents and their children. |
land |
the solid part of the earth's surface. |
mad |
angry. |
oil |
a slippery liquid that comes from minerals, animals, plants, or chemicals. |
skirt |
a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and is open all around the bottom. |
snip |
to cut or clip with short, quick strokes of scissors. |
student |
a person who goes to a school or college. |
tease |
to make fun of or try to annoy in a playful or cruel way. |
unit |
a single thing that is one of a group of similar things. |
wage |
(often plural) money paid at regular times to a person for doing work. |
wrong |
not true or correct. |