| backward |
with the last part first; in a way that is the opposite of the usual way. |
| bitter |
having a strong taste that is neither sweet nor sour. |
| contest |
a sport or game that people try to win to get a prize; competition. |
| criminal |
a person who is guilty of a crime. |
| dive |
to move down from a high place at high speed, with the head or front part first. |
| inner |
located inside. |
| leader |
a person who directs or guides others or who has the most power in a group. |
| mat |
a piece of material that is used to cover a small area of a floor or other surface. |
| metal |
a kind of chemical element, such as copper, iron, or silver, that can move heat or electricity through itself. |
| pure |
not mixed with anything else; made of only one substance. |
| receiver |
a person who gets or takes something given. |
| river |
a large natural stream of water that flows toward a lake, ocean, or other larger body of water. |
| season |
one of the four parts of the year, the seasons are spring, summer, fall (autumn), and winter. |
| trunk |
the main stem of a tree. |
| vacation |
a period of rest from school, work, or other activities. |