| barrel |
a large round container with a flat top and bottom that is used to keep liquids. Barrels are often made of wood. |
| beat |
to hit again and again. |
| cigar |
a thin, tight roll of tobacco leaves prepared for smoking. |
| city |
a large and important town where many people live and work. |
| company |
a business firm or organization. |
| cord |
a covered wire that carries electricity to a piece of equipment such as a television or lamp. |
| dive |
to move down from a high place at high speed, with the head or front part first. |
| fort |
a strong building used for defense or for soldiers to live in. |
| hoop |
a large ring of wood, plastic, or metal, such as a child uses as a toy or an animal jumps through. |
| microphone |
a device that changes sound waves into electronic signals. Microphones are used to make sounds louder or to broadcast or record them. |
| quit |
to stop doing something. |
| reflection |
heat, light, or an image that bounces off an object or surface. |
| start |
to begin activity or operation. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |
| tomorrow |
the day after today. |