| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| born |
a past participle of bear1. |
| chimney |
a tall, hollow structure that carries smoke up through a building and to the outside. |
| flame |
the hot, bright gas that you see when something burns. |
| flight |
a trip on a plane from one place to another. |
| height |
the distance from the bottom to the top. |
| herd |
the common people; most people. The expression "He (or she) follows the herd" means that a person tends to do what everybody else does, like a cow in a herd, and does not think for himself or herself. |
| kitchen |
a room where people cook and store food. |
| lady |
a polite word for woman or girl. |
| meaning |
the message that is understood or intended when someone uses a word. |
| musician |
a person who has skill at playing, singing, or writing music. |
| pen |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing in ink. |
| rid |
to cause things that are not wanted to go away. |
| sew |
to make or repair with a needle and thread. |
| slope |
A surface that is higher on one end than the other. |