a choice between two or more possibilities
There must be an alternative to children eating junk food all the time.

a performer who dresses up in funny clothes and makes people laugh
The clown had bright blue hair and a big red smile.

a piece of soft towel or paper, which you fasten round a baby's bottom in order to soak up its urine and feces
A baby needs to have its diapers changed often throughout the day.

a container for a letter or card
After you put a stamp on the envelope you can mail it.

a brown sauce made by adding flour to the juices that come out of meat while it is cooking
I like to put gravy over my mashed potatoes.

being uncomfortable, painful, and difficult to experience or accept
The harsh weather in northern Alaska prevents many people from living there.

a group of things that are put together for a specific purpose, usually papers with information
The first 100 visitors to the event will get a special packet filled with coupons, books, and a calendar.

a British term for a bar; a place that serves alchol and hot food
My brother and I went to the pub to play pool.

if a problem, a plan, an activity, etc. snowballs, it quickly becomes much bigger, more serious, more important, etc.
The issue was a only a small one, but he never addressed it and it snowballed into a major problem.

in contrast; being the opposite
Olivia is tall whereas her sister is short.