| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| cream |
the part of whole milk that contains fat. Butter is made from cream. |
| excitement |
the state of being excited. |
| extra |
more than is expected or usual. |
| fade |
to lose color. |
| hallway |
a narrow passage in a house or building; corridor. |
| idea |
any thought or picture formed in the mind. |
| laugh |
to smile and make sounds with your mouth. People usually laugh when something is funny to them, but laughing can express other feelings also. |
| messenger |
a person who carries and delivers messages and packages. |
| mineral |
a pure, hard substance in the earth that does not come from an animal or a plant. |
| reply |
to give an answer. |
| shelf |
a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall or set into a piece of furniture. Shelves are used to hold books, dishes, and other things. |
| singer |
a person who uses his or her voice to create music either as a job or hobby. |
| sniff |
to take in short breaths of air through the nose that can be heard. |
| tease |
to make fun of or try to annoy in a playful or cruel way. |