| backyard |
an open area behind a house that belongs to the owner of the house. |
| boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
| cross |
an upright line with another line across it. |
| fix |
to repair. |
| 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. |
| league |
a group of people who have joined together for a special purpose. |
| mop |
a tool with cloth at the end of a stick that is used to clean floors and other things. |
| shortcut |
a quicker or more direct way to go somewhere. |
| siren |
a warning device that makes a loud, piercing noise. |
| snow |
small, soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky like rain. |
| stadium |
a place used for sports events and other outdoor activities. Stadiums have rows of seats that rise up around an open field. |
| sturdy |
strong or solid; hard to break. |
| tack |
a short pin with a flat, wide head. |
| traveler |
someone who goes from one place to another, especially over a long distance. |
| voice |
the sound that comes from your mouth when you speak or sing. |