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empty
containing nothing
respect
a feeling of admiring someone or something that is good, valuable, important
cousin
a child of your uncle or aunt
border
a line separating one country or state from another
visit
to go somewhere to spend time with (someone, such as a friend or relative)
transportation
the act of moving people or things from one place to another
borrow
to take and use (something that belongs to someone else) for a period of time before returning it
vendor
a person who sells things especially on the street
vacation
a period of time that a person spends away from home, school, or business usually in order to relax or travel
wares
things that are made from a particular material or that are designed for a particular use
uncle
the brother of your father or mother or the husband of your aunt
tumble
to fall down suddenly and quickly
cartwheel
an athletic movement in which you move sideways by placing one hand and then the other on the ground, lifting your feet into the air, and then landing on one foot and then the other foot
flip
to turn yourself over
fence
a structure like a wall built outdoors usually of wood or metal that separates two areas or prevents people or animals from entering or leaving
tightrope
a tightly stretched rope or wire high above the ground that a performer walks on, does tricks on, etc., especially in a circus
carpentry
the skill or work of making or fixing wooden objects or wooden parts of buildings : the skill of a carpenter or the work done by a carpenter
saw
a tool that has a blade with sharp teeth and that is used to cut through wood, metal, and other hard material
block
a solid piece of material (such as rock or wood) that has flat sides and is usually square or rectangular in shape
imitation
the act of copying or imitating someone or something
shave
to remove a thin layer of (something) from something
plank
a long, thick board that is used especially in building something
palm
the inside part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers
cheek
the part of the face that is below the eye and to the side of the nose and mouth
shaving
a very thin piece removed from something with a sharp tool — usually plural
confetti
small pieces of brightly colored paper that people often throw at celebrations (such as weddings and parties)
kindling
dry twigs, pieces of paper, etc., that burn easily and are used to start a fire
sawdust
tiny particles of wood that are formed from sawing or sanding wood
elbow
the joint where your arm bends
entertain
to provide amusement for (someone) by singing, acting
hammer
a tool that has a heavy metal head attached to a handle and that is used for hitting nails or breaking things apart
mesquite
a tree or bush that grows in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico and that has a hard wood which is often used in grilling food because of the special flavor produced by its smoke
tree house
small house that is built among the branches of a tree for children to play in
resemble
to look or be like (someone or something)
roof
the cover or top of a building, vehicle
imagine
to think of or create (something that is not real) in your mind
flat
not having curves or not round
gymnastics
a sport in which athletes are judged on how well they perform various physical exercises on a mat or on special equipmen
competition
the act or process of trying to get or win something (such as a prize or a higher level of success) that someone else is also trying to get or win
mammoth
very large or big, huge, gigantic
point
an idea that you try to make other people accept or understand
grab
to quickly take and hold (someone or something) with your hand or arms
trick
a clever and skillful action that someone performs to entertain or amuse people
winner
someone or something that wins a contest, prize
swing
to move backward and forward or from side to side while hanging from something
fanciest
done with greatest skill and grace; not ordinary or plain
pray
to speak to God especially in order to give thanks or to ask for something
release
to stop holding (someone or something)
prove
to show that you are able to do something
edge
the line or part where an object or area begins or ends
minimum
the smallest amount possible or allowed (in the picture, the girl is doing a minimum amount of work, or not a lot of work.)
far
at or to a great distance in space; not close, not near
concentrate
to think about something : to give your attention to the thing you are doing, reading
bark
the outer covering of a tree
branch
a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
reaction
the way someone acts or feels in response to something that happens, is said (cause-effect)
task
work that has been given to do, a job for someone to do that is often difficult
hunger pangs
a sudden, strong feeling of physical or emotional pain that results from wanting to eat
grasp
to take and hold (something) with your fingers, hands
throat
the tube inside the neck that leads to the stomach and lungs
burn
to be on fire; to be hurt by fire
trapeze
a short bar that is hung high above the ground by two ropes and that is held by circus performers who perform athletic tricks on it
circus
a traveling show that is often performed in a tent and that typically includes trained animals, clowns, acrobats
whistle
a small device that makes a very high and loud sound when a person blows air through it
melt
to change or to cause (something) to change from a solid to a liquid usually because of heat
bar
a straight piece of metal, wood, etc. that is used as a tool, as part of a building
smooth
having a flat, even surface : not rough : not having any bumps, ridges, or uneven parts
rough
having a surface that is not even, not smooth; having bumps
twist
to bend or turn (something) in order to change its shape
landing
an act of returning to the ground or another surface after a jump
judge
a person who decides the winner in a contest or competition
echo
a sound that is a copy of another sound and that is produced when sound waves bounce off a surface (such as a wall)
glance
to look at someone or something very quickly
wrist
the part of your body where your hand joins your arm
contract
an agreement or promise to do something
signed
write your name on (something) especially to show that you accept, agree with, or will be responsible for something
destiny
what happens in the future : the things that someone or something will experience in the future
stretch
to put your arms, legs, etc., in positions that make the muscles long and tight
chubby
somewhat fat
roll
to move across the ground or another surface by turning over and over
evening
the last part of the day and early part of the night
cast
a hard covering that is put on an arm, leg, etc., so that a broken bone can heal
caress
to touch (someone or something) in a gentle way
scar
a mark that is left on your skin after a wound heals
badge
a cloth patch that can be sewn onto clothing and that is awarded to a person for doing something
courage
the ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous; not being scared being brave
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