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. |
chop |
to cut with a sharp tool such as an ax. |
curtain |
a piece of cloth that hangs in a window or other opening to shut out light or to cover something. |
farm |
an area of land or water used to raise certain kinds of crops or animals. |
flesh |
the soft parts of the human or animal body that lie between the skin and the bones. Flesh includes muscle and fat. |
lay1 |
to put something down so that it is flat against a surface. |
lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
musician |
a person who has skill at playing, singing, or writing music. |
pool |
any small still area of liquid that has collected on something. |
powder |
a mass of fine, loose grains that are made when a solid material has been ground or crushed. |
rainbow |
a curved arc of light of many colors across the sky. Rainbows are caused by the sun's shining through drops of water during or after a rain. |
rug |
a piece of thick material used to cover part of a floor. |
soon |
in a short time. |
stand |
to hold your body upright by using your legs and feet, or to move to this position. |
wobble |
to move or tip from side to side in an unsteady way; be out of balance. |