1. swallow
verb
to take something into your stomach through your mouth and throat
I like to drink water to help me swallow.
2. relay
noun
a race between teams in which each team member runs, swims a different part of the race
We ran a relay in our exercise class.
3. repeal
verb
to make a law no longer valid
They decided to repeal the rule against bicycles in the park.
4. frontier
noun
a distant area where few people live
The American west is a large frontier.
5. trial
noun
a test to see if something works or is useful
We gave a trial to the new book.
6. stall
verb
to stop suddenly because of a problem
Our car motor will stall if we try to go too fast.
7. halfway
noun
in the middle between two points
We are only halfway finished with our project.
8. wealthy
adjective
having a lot of money and possessions; rich
He is a wealthy business man.
9. keen
adjective
very strong and sensitive; highly developed
He has keen vision.
10. altogether
adverb
completely and fully; entirely
That is an altogether good opportunity.
11. threaten
verb
to say that you will harm someone or do something unpleasant
Our teacher threatens us with more homework if we do not pass the test.
12. retreat
verb
to move back to get away from danger
We will retreat to the back of the bus.
13. although
conjunction
used to introduce a fact that makes another fact unusual or surprising
That ride was fun although it was scary.
14. fumble
verb
to handle something in an awkward or clumsy way
Be careful or you might fumble when you carry that big box.
15. gale
noun
a very strong wind
The storm gale destroyed some buildings.
16. defend
verb
to fight to keep someone or something safe
I had to defend myself from those boys.
17. kidney
noun
either of two organs in your body that remove waste products from your blood and make urine
We studied about the kidney in biology class.
18. pebble
noun
a small stone
We used pebbles to build a path.
19. rescue
verb
to save someone or something from danger or harm
The kind man was able to rescue my cat.
20. fatal
adjective
causing death
There was a fatal crash on the highway.
21. mattress
noun
a cloth case that is filled with material and used as a bed
My mattress is very soft.
22. horrible
adjective
causing horror; very shocking and upsetting
I saw a horrible movie on television.
23. bakery
noun
a place where bread, cakes, cookies, and other baked foods are made or sold
We can buy a birthday cake a the bakery.
24. understood
verb
to know the meaning of
I understood the directions.
25. type
noun
a specific kind or group of things or people
That is the type of flower that does not bloom often.