| commander |
an officer who is the leader of a military unit. |
| courthouse |
a building where courts of law and other government offices are located. |
| flame |
the hot, bright gas that you see when something burns. |
| flood |
a sudden, strong flow of water onto land that should not be under water. |
| slash |
to cut or strike with a strong, sweeping motion. |
| sleep |
to be in a state of rest for the body and mind. When people sleep, their eyes are closed and they are not conscious. |
| snowstorm |
a storm in which a lot of snow falls. Snowstorms have strong winds. |
| store |
a building or other place where you can buy things. |
| sweep |
to clear the floor of dirt or dust. |
| tackle |
equipment or gear used in a sport or hobby such as fishing. |
| telephone |
to call or speak to someone using an electronic device that sends and receives sound over long distances. |
| though |
used to connect two parts of a sentence when the meaning of one part seems to disagree with the other. |
| tower |
a tall, narrow building or part of a building that rises high above the ground. |
| untrue |
not correct or accurate; false. |
| usual |
most common; normal. |