grin [grin] v.
To grin means to smile broadly.
—► That joke makes me g rin every time I hear it.
housekeeping [hauski:pir]] n.
Housekeeping is the maintenance of a house or an establishment like a hotel.—* Housekeeping is not much fun, but it has to be done.
mound [maund] n.
A mound of something is a large pile of it.
—► There was a mound o f clothes on the messy teenager’s floor.numb [nAm] adj.
When a body part is numb, it does not have any feeling.
—► After holding my hand under the icy water, my fingers went numb.reckless [reklis] adj.
When people are reckless, they act in an unsafe way.
—*■ The reckless driver posed a threat to everyone else on the road.Slate [sleit] n.
Slate is a dark grey rock that can easily be split into layers.
—* The roof o f the church was made o f slate.StOOl [stu:l] n.
A stool is a seat with legs but no support for a person’s arms and back.
—► I d on ’t fin d stools very comfortable to s it on.testament [testament] n.
A testament to something shows that it exists or is true.
-» The beautiful performance was a testament to the singer’s natural talents.timber [timber] n.
Timber is wood that is used for building houses and making furniture.
—► Trees in this area are grown specifically to be used fo r timber.valve [vselv] n.
A valve is a device attached to a pipe that controls the flow of liquid or air.
—► The mechanic removed the d irt to clear the engine valve.