| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| bud |
a swelling on a plant that can grow into new parts, such as leaves or a flower. |
| candle |
a stick of wax with a string through the middle. The string burns and gives off light. |
| cave |
a large, natural hole in rock or under the earth. A cave is big enough for a person or animal to enter. |
| chip |
a small piece broken or cut from a hard material. |
| dim |
having little or no light. |
| elevator |
a device that carries people or things from one floor to another in a building. An elevator is like a small room or platform that moves up and down. |
| murder |
the crime of killing a person. |
| outfit |
a set of clothes. |
| physical |
of the body. |
| planet |
a large object in outer space that moves around the sun or another star. |
| railroad |
a road of two connected steel bars along which trains move, or a system of transportation that uses these roads. |
| rent |
the regular payment that you give to the owner of a property for the use of a space. |
| shop |
a small store. |
| wade |
to walk in water or something else that makes movement slower or more difficult. |