Glossary

Glossary:
Chapters 1-3
backwards (adv) moving in the opposite way to the usual way
drill (n) a machine that is used for making holes in something hard
gearbox (n) the part of a car that has gears in it (gears make the car move)
ghost (n) if a person dies, he/she may come back to earth as a ghost. People are frightened of ghosts
glue (n) this is sticky and joins things together
parrot (n) a coloured bird that can speak
sawdust (n) very, very small pieces of wood
Chapters 4-6
argue (v) to disagree with someone and shout angrily
believe (v) to think that something is true or someone is speaking the truth
multiply (v) 2 x 2 = 4: two multiplied by two is four
newt (n) a small animal that has a long body, four legs and a tail, and lives in water
spell (v) to form a word by putting the right letters in the right order
Chapters 7-9
blackboard (n) a large, black, smooth piece of wood that teachers write on
blow up (v) to break into small pieces
chalk (n) teachers write on a blackboard with this
will (n) an important letter which says who will receive your money after you die