| actually |
as a matter of fact; really. |
| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. |
| cause |
something that makes a thing happen. |
| curl |
to make into a curved shape. |
| dam |
a wall built across a river or stream to stop the flow of water. |
| darkness |
lack of light. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| fever |
a body temperature higher than normal that is usually caused by illness. |
| pane |
a sheet of glass in a window or door. |
| past |
all of the time before now. |
| pitch1 |
the throw of a baseball by the pitcher toward the batter, who tries to hit it. |
| puzzle |
a toy or problem that you solve by thinking or by arranging letters, words, numbers, or objects. |
| tall |
of more than average height. |
| terrific |
very good; fantastic. |
| wall |
one of the structures that forms a room or divides a space. |