| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| doctor |
a person whose job is to treat and give medicine to sick people or animals. |
| female |
being a member of the sex that produces eggs and gives birth. |
| furniture |
objects such as chairs, tables, and beds used to fill a living area. |
| grease |
a thick, oily material used on a machine to allow the parts to rub together smoothly while the machine is working. |
| key |
a metal object cut in a special way so it can open or close locks. |
| ocean |
a part of the large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface. |
| odor |
a smell, often a bad one. |
| punishment |
a way of causing someone to suffer or experience something bad for having done something wrong. |
| scare |
to frighten. |
| shower |
a period of rain that lasts a short time. |
| sweat |
to give off a liquid through the skin. |
| tag |
a piece of thick paper, thin metal, or plastic that gives information and is attached to something. |
| tea |
a drink that is made by putting dried leaves of certain plants in hot water. The leaves usually come from a special plant that grows in Asia. |
| truck |
a large motor vehicle used for carrying heavy loads. |