| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| blanket |
a large piece of thick material used to keep oneself warm. Blankets are often made of wool. |
| bundle |
a number of things that you tie or wrap together so you can carry them. |
| choir |
a group of people who sing together, especially a group that sings religious music; chorus. |
| companion |
one who spends time with another or others. |
| fuel |
anything such as wood or gasoline that is burned as a source of energy. |
| genie |
a spirit, often in human form, that will grant one's wishes. Genies are sometimes written about in Arabian literature. |
| hill |
a raised area of land smaller than a mountain. |
| loud |
having a large amount of sound. |
| nearly |
almost; just about but not quite. |
| nervous |
feeling worry or fear about a particular thing or things. |
| pitch1 |
the throw of a baseball by the pitcher toward the batter, who tries to hit it. |
| punish |
to cause someone to experience a thing that is painful or not pleasant because he or she did something wrong. |
| son |
a person's male child. |
| uniform |
a special suit of clothing worn by all members of a particular group. |