| actually |
as a matter of fact; really. |
| crib |
a bed with high sides all around for a baby or young child to sleep in. |
| earth |
the third planet from the sun. |
| enormous |
very large in size or amount; huge. |
| fasten |
to join two things or two sides of something so that they stay together. |
| gas |
a form of matter that is neither liquid nor solid. Oxygen is an example of a gas. |
| gesture |
to make a motion with the body that expresses a feeling or thought. |
| lay1 |
to put something down so that it is flat against a surface. |
| layer |
a covering of something that lies over a surface. |
| nor |
a word we often use along with the word "neither" in a sentence. "Neither" means not either of two things. If neither your mother nor your father says you can have a dog, then not one of your parents says you can have one. |
| official |
a person who holds an office in a business or government. |
| strong |
having power; difficult to break or damage. |
| tail |
a part of an animal's body that sticks out from the back end. |
| terror |
very great fear. |
| victory |
success in a game or war. |