| bud |
a swelling on a plant that can grow into new parts, such as leaves or a flower. |
| claw |
a thin, sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal. |
| dream |
an event in which changing pictures or images come into your mind as you sleep. |
| fence |
a structure used to mark off an area or to keep animals or people in or out. |
| fever |
a body temperature higher than normal that is usually caused by illness. |
| mark |
a spot, line, or other shape that can be seen on a surface. |
| miserable |
very unhappy; wretched. |
| nature |
the basic character and qualities of a person or thing. |
| nor |
a word we often use along with the word "neither" in a sentence. "Neither" means not either of two things. If neither your mother nor your father says you can have a dog, then not one of your parents says you can have one. |
| pair |
two things that are the same and are used together. |
| purse |
a bag used for carrying money and other personal things. A purse is often made of leather, cloth, or a similar material. |
| scarce |
not being enough; not easy to get. |
| shortcut |
a quicker or more direct way to go somewhere. |
| snowstorm |
a storm in which a lot of snow falls. Snowstorms have strong winds. |
| target |
a thing that you aim at and want to hit. |