band1 |
a group of people or animals acting together. |
beg |
to ask a favor of; to plead for. |
box1 |
a container made of stiff material that usually has four sides, a bottom, and a lid. |
cushion |
a pillow or pad that one sits on or leans on for comfort. Some cushions are used for decoration. |
enormous |
very large in size or amount; huge. |
grease |
a thick, oily material used on a machine to allow the parts to rub together smoothly while the machine is working. |
ill |
not healthy; sick. |
lump |
a small mass or pile with no special shape; hunk. |
nurse |
a person whose job is to care for sick and injured people. |
pill |
a small piece of medicine that is taken by mouth. |
prisoner |
a person who is held under close guard, as in a jail, while on trial or after being sentenced for a crime. |
question |
a sentence that asks for an answer. |
shave |
to cut off hair very close to the skin. |
splinter |
a small, sharp piece of material that is broken off from a larger piece. |
taste |
to tell the flavor of something by putting it into your mouth. |