Book 2 · Foundations

A young cow or bull; also the muscly back of the leg.

A sharp curved nail on a bird or animal; to scratch or dig.

Two things or people; a pair.

A soft pillow or pad you rest on.

To move up and down; a piece attached on only one side.

To clean and make neat; a horse-carer; a man getting married.

A part of a whole; to use or enjoy together.

Something that covers or protects; to give protection.

Land around a building; OR a length of three feet.

The number 0; nothing.

Something unplanned that happens, often causing damage.

A performer who does tricks needing strength and balance.

A signal that warns of danger; a feeling of fear; to frighten.

To spring back after hitting something.

Very big.

An opening or space in something normally closed.

A small bowl with a handle; to lift in a quick motion.

Something that holds an object up; to hold up or back.

A twisted, knotted mix; to become knotted.

To measure how heavy something is.

A wire-like part that picks up signals; a feeler on an insect.

Being steady and not falling; to stay steady.

A large rock.

A steep, high rock face.

A place where two parts meet and can move.

A device built to do work.

Something that gives a machine the power to move.

A part of the body that tightens to move a bone.

A large object that circles a star, like Earth.

Land that tilts up or down; to lie at an angle.

A large primate such as a chimp or gorilla — no tail.

The organ in the head that controls thinking.

A part of a tree that grows out from the trunk.

A large cave underground.

A pipe that lets smoke leave a fireplace.

Twelve of something.

The bright glowing part of a fire.

A loose mesh used to catch fish, balls, or insects.

A long pole with a sharp point, used for hunting.

A burning stick used as a light.

To soak up a liquid; to take in.

A heavy weight that holds a boat in place; to hold steady.

A tool with bristles; to clean or sweep lightly.

A small swelling on a plant that grows into a leaf or flower.

The middle of something.

The hard middle part of a fruit; the centre of anything.

A building where things are made.

A home for bees.

A young tree.

The main stem of a tree; also a big storage box; also an elephant's nose.

A shape with a round base narrowing to a point; the seed-holder of a pine tree.

A solid with six equal square sides.

The planet we live on; soil or dirt.

A green plant with feathery leaves; makes no flowers.

Something burned for power or heat — wood, coal, oil.

A tiny hard piece; or seeds like wheat, corn, oats.

A cold-blooded animal with four legs and a long tail.

A person who works underground digging out coal or minerals.

Right now; a gift; being at a place at a time.

The line where two pieces of cloth are sewn together; a thin layer of rock.

A small sign worn to show a group or job.

A piece of cloth with words or pictures on it.

The place where two streets or sides meet.

A pattern; to plan how something will look or work.

Things shown to people; to put on view.

To bend one part over another.

Many people walking or moving together along a route.

A 4-sided shape with four straight corners; longer than wide.

A sign showing you belong to a certain group; to greet that way.

To walk on; to step.

A glass tank of water for fish; a building where many are shown.

A box with bars used to keep an animal or bird.

A heavy stick used to hit with; OR a group that meets together.

A handle on a pipe that controls the flow of water — a tap.

A great flow of water over dry land; to cover with water.

Something given as a present.

A thin pointed piece of ice that hangs as water freezes while dripping.

To act like someone or something else.

A smooth round object that grows inside an oyster.

A low piece of land between hills or mountains.

On or in a ship, train, or plane.

A strong gust of wind; a loud noise; to blow something up; (with off) to lift into space.

The kind of work a person does for many years.

Careful, to avoid trouble or danger.

A large strong beam used to support a bridge or building.

To make something for the first time.

To turn in a circle around a centre; to take turns in order.

An account of events; OR one level of a building.

One of the threads in a rope or piece of hair; to leave helpless.

A tall, narrow building; to rise high above something.

The science of stars, planets, and space.

In addition to; as well as.

A bowl-shaped hole, often where a meteor hit or a volcano opens.

One step in a series — used for temperature, angle, or rank.

The length of a straight line across a circle through its centre.

A long steady look; to look long and steadily.

The pull that draws things toward Earth (or any large body).

To throw back light or sound; to think carefully.

A tube with lenses for seeing far-away things up close.

All of space and everything in it.

A book of maps.

Knowing or noticing that something is there.

An adult male pig, often wild.

The imaginary line around the middle of Earth.

A long pointed tooth used for tearing.

Wild, ready to attack; very strong.

The hard covering on the foot of a horse, cow, or deer.

A trip from one place to another.

Belonging to a particular nearby place.

Not seen or happening very often; (food) cooked only briefly.

A curved piece above an opening; a curve over space.

Careful watching or listening.

A prize; to give a prize.

To fall down suddenly; to break apart.

To knock down or destroy completely.

More than is needed; the extra amount.

The line that shows the shape of something; to sketch the main points.

A shape carved or modelled out of stone, metal, wood, etc.

A tool for digging with a long handle and a flat blade.

A tool used in a kitchen, like a fork or spoon.

Busy, noisy activity; to move around busily.

A narrow body of water connecting two larger ones; a TV station.

To join one thing to another.

A group of many countries ruled by one government.

To say something briefly.

The pointed top of a mountain; the highest point of anything.

A person who knows a great deal about a subject.

To make a home in a new place; to come to rest.

Something used to carry people or things, such as a car or bus.

A line that turns sharply side to side; to move that way.

A fully grown person or animal.

A small group of plants or things growing closely together.

Wanting to learn or know more.

A feeling of being thankful.

A large group of animals that stay together.

A person who has just arrived.

Easy to see or understand; without decoration; a wide flat area of land.

The main stem of a plant; to follow quietly while hunting.

A long curved tooth that sticks out of an animal's mouth (elephant, walrus).

Having much money or property; rich.

The lowest part of something; a place an army works from.

A loud annoying noise that goes on and on.

To throw away or get rid of.

A roof shaped like an upside-down bowl.

A measure of liquid equal to four quarts.

A tool for careful work; an object for making music.

Something nice that you don't actually need.

A hammer with a large head, often wooden or rubber.

The ability to do something well after practice.

Small in amount or importance.