The (BLANK) was overflowing its banks because of the recent storm. Fill in the (BLANK) with one of these words.

beach the shore of a body of water covered with sand
beech a tree with smooth, gray bark, and glossy leaves
creak squeaking sound
creek a small stream
flea a small wingless insect
flee run away, as from troubles
feat great deed
feet More than one foot
knead to mix or shape dough or clay by folding or pressing
need something required or wanted
peace freedom from war
piece a small part of a whole
peal a ringing of a set of bells
peel rind or outer covering of fruit
real actual; true
reel a frame turning on an axis for winding fishing line, film or rope
steal take something that belongs to someone else without permission
steel iron mixed with carbon so it is a very hard and strong material