1. sweat
a salty moisture produced by the body through the skin when it is overheated
The runner's sweat soaked through his shirt.

2. rhythm a regular beat, esp. in music or movement
A symphony conductor keeps the rhythm for the orchestra.

3. cycle
an event or activity that changes from time to time from one characteristic to another and then back to the first one
We have weather cycles of good rainfall, then dry weather, then rain again.

4. rely to depend on, count on
I rely on the train to take me to and from work each day.

5. pleasant enjoyable, pleasing This is a pleasant, sunny day.

6. routine a series of things, does regularly
He has a different routine on Saturday and Sunday than he does on weekdays.

7. meant to have in mind as one's purpose or intention; intend
I meant to compliment you on your work.

8. sponge
such an animal after it has died, or a similar-looking piece of cellulose, used to take up liquid or for cleaning
Get a sponge, I spilled some juice.

9. cleanse to remove dirt from
The nurse cleansed a bloody cut in the patient's hand.

10. shove a hard push, usu. with the hands
The angry man gave the other a shove.

11. reply
to answer
He replied to my letter that I sent last month.

12. apply to request or seek admission or assistance
I applied for a visa to travel abroad.

13. threat a warning of harm
They had to leave the building because of a bomb threat.

14. myth a story from ancient cultures about history, gods, or heroes
Students learn about the myths of ancient Greece and Rome.

15. deny to say something is not true
The defendant denied the accusations made against her in court.

16. leather
the skin of cattle, sheep, etc.
His shoes are made of leather.

17. rhyme
words that sound alike
Rhyme" and "time" form a rhyme.

18. thread a twisted fiber, such as cotton, wool, etc
A seamstress sewed a hole with a needle and thread.

19. meadow a pasture, land with grass and few trees
Cows eat grass in the meadows near the farm.

20. ravine
a low area in the earth with steep sides, a deep gully, (syn.) a gorge
A fast river has cut out a ravine in the rock.

21. nylon
a strong, artificial fiber used in making cloth, thread, and stockings
Women wear stockings made of nylon.

22. realm a general field, such as an area of knowledge
In the realm of physics, Albert Einstein was a genius.

23. trampoline
an apparatus made of a sheet of springy material on a metal frame that gymnasts jump on
The trampoline was exciting and dangerous at the same time.

24. endeavor to try, attempt
He endeavors to do his best work all the time.

25. oxygen
a colorless, odorless gas (chemical symbol O) present in air, which is necessary for all forms of life
People must breathe oxygen in order to live.