February noun [ˈfɛbjəˌweri]

• the second month of the year —abbr. Feb.

envelope noun [ˈɛnvəˌloʊp]

• an enclosing cover for a letter, card, etc.

empty adjective [ˈɛmpti]

• containing nothing
• not having any people : not occupied
• having no real purpose or value

drip verb [ˈdrɪp]

• to fall in drops
• to let drops of (a liquid) fall —often + with
• to have or show a large amount of something—usually + with

bang verb [ˈbæŋ]

• to cause or allow (something, such as part of your body) to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise
• to hit (something or someone) in a way that makes a loud noise —usually + into or against
• to use your hand or a tool to beat or hit (something) in a way that makes a loud noise —+ on

april noun [ˈeɪprəl]

• the fourth month of the year —abbr. Apr.

grammar noun [ˈgræmɚ]

• the set of rules that explain how words are used in a language
• speech or writing judged by how well it follows the rules of grammar
• a book that explains the grammar rules of a language

masterpiece noun [ˈmæstɚˌpiːs]

• a great book, painting, piece of music, movie, etc.; also : the best book, painting, piece of music, movie, etc., by a particular person
• something done with great skill

adventure noun [ədˈvɛntʃɚ]

• an exciting or dangerous experience —often used before another noun
• danger or excitement

migration [ˈmaɪˌgreɪt]

interrupt verb [ˌɪntəˈrʌpt]

• to ask questions or say things while another person is speaking : to do or say something that causes someone to stop speaking
• to cause (something) to stop happening for a time
• to cause (something) to not be even or continuous : to change or stop the sameness or smoothness of (something) —often used as (be) interrupted

bud noun [ˈbʌd]

• a small part that grows on a plant and develops into a flower, leaf, or new branch
• buddy:1

overtake verb [ˌoʊvɚˈteɪk]

• to move up to and past (someone or something that is in front of you) by moving faster —often used figuratively
• to go past another vehicle that is moving more slowly in the same direction
• to happen to or affect (someone) in a sudden and unexpected way

sob verb [ˈsɑːb]

• to cry noisily while taking in short, sudden breaths
• to say (something) while sobbing

gentleman noun [ˈʤɛntl̟mən]

• a man who treats other people in a proper and polite way
• man—used especially in polite speech or when speaking to a group of men
• a man of high social status

grow verb [ˈgroʊ]

• to become larger : to increase in size, amount, etc. —often + in
• to become better or improved in some way : to become more developed, mature, etc.
• to become larger and change from being a child to being an adult as time passes : to pass from childhood to adulthood

breeze noun [ˈbriːz]

• a gentle wind
• something that is easy to do

weapon noun [ˈwɛpən]

• something (such as a gun, knife, club, or bomb) that is used for fighting or attacking someone or for defending yourself when someone is attacking you
• something (such as a skill, idea, or tool) that is used to win a contest or achieve something

born adjective [ˈboɚn]

• brought into life by the process of birth
• having certain qualities or characteristics from the time of birth
• —used to describe the place where someone was born —often used in combination

forty noun [ˈfoɚti]

• the number 40
• the numbers ranging from 40 to 49
• a set of years ending in digits ranging from 40 to 49