| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| boot |
a covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, usually made of leather or rubber. |
| cut |
to divide or break open with a sharp tool such as a knife, saw, or scissors. |
| hot |
holding or giving off great heat. |
| lay1 |
to put something down so that it is flat against a surface. |
| league |
a group of people who have joined together for a special purpose. |
| lightly |
with little weight or force. |
| locker |
a small metal cabinet that can be locked. It is used to keep clothes and personal things. |
| machine |
a piece of equipment with a system of parts that work together to do or make something. |
| pillow |
a cloth bag filled with soft material used for resting the head while sleeping. |
| punishment |
a way of causing someone to suffer or experience something bad for having done something wrong. |
| softly |
in a way that makes little sound; quietly. |
| spot |
a mark that is different in color from the area around it. |
| teacher |
a person whose job is explaining and showing things to students so that they can learn. |
| today |
the day that is right now. |