Word of the day

burglary noun – the act of breaking into a house or building to steal things  My parents always lock the door before bed to prevent a burglary.

audition noun – a test performance by a musician, singer, dancer or actor. Tina practiced for days to get ready for her big audition for the play.

companion noun – a person or pet who enjoys another’s company; friend Laurie’s pet rabbit needed a companion, so she adopted another one.

actual adj. – real, not fake  I used to collect plastic frogs, but now I have an actual one for a pet.