| base |
the part that supports something or that something stands on. |
| darkness |
lack of light. |
| dumb |
(informal) not smart; stupid. |
| elect |
to choose by means of voting. |
| flood |
a sudden, strong flow of water onto land that should not be under water. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| match2 |
a person or thing that is very like another. |
| paper |
a thin material often used to write on, to wrap objects, and to make things such as containers. |
| 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. |
| rush |
to act or go fast; hurry. |
| skin |
the thin outer covering of the body. |
| steep |
having a sharp slope. |
| steeple |
a tall, narrow tower on top of a building. A steeple often has a pointed spire. |
| trouble |
serious difficulty. |
| vegetable |
a plant or part of a plant that is used for food, such as potato, broccoli, or onion. |