| arrest |
to slow down; block; stop. |
| bend |
a curved thing, part, or area; curve. |
| chalk |
a type of soft, white stone. Chalk is made into long thin shapes used for writing or drawing. |
| furnace |
a large appliance for making heat by burning gas, oil, coal, or wood. |
| hunt |
to search for and try to kill (animals) for food or sport. |
| instrument |
a tool or mechanical device used for special work. |
| joke |
a short story with a funny ending that is told to make people laugh. |
| measure |
to find out the exact size of something. |
| plenty |
a full amount or supply. |
| root |
the part of a plant that grows under the ground. Roots take in water and food, and they hold the plant in the soil. |
| strange |
not usual; odd. |
| tube |
a long, hollow piece of glass, metal, or rubber used to hold or carry liquids or gases. |
| visit |
to go or come to see. |
| wet |
having water or other liquid within something or on the surface of something. |
| widow |
a woman whose husband has died. |