| allergy |
a reaction of your body to some substance that causes the feeling of illness. Common allergies are to animal hair, dust, pollen, and certain foods such as nuts. |
| block |
a solid piece of hard material with flat sides. |
| boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
| cage |
a space closed in by wires or bars and used to hold animals. |
| candle |
a stick of wax with a string through the middle. The string burns and gives off light. |
| fin |
a thin, flat body part of a fish and certain other water animals which is used for swimming or balance. |
| firm1 |
not soft. |
| passenger |
a person who is not driving but travels in an automobile, bus, train, or other vehicle. |
| plot1 |
the story line or order of events in a book, play, or movie. |
| poison |
a substance that can kill or seriously harm living beings if it is swallowed, breathed, or taken in. |
| rain |
drops of water that form in the clouds and fall from the sky to the earth. |
| tender |
not tough; soft. |
| wage |
(often plural) money paid at regular times to a person for doing work. |
| weight |
the quality that makes something heavy. |
| welcome |
used to express warm greetings to someone who has just arrived. |