| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| barrel |
a large round container with a flat top and bottom that is used to keep liquids. Barrels are often made of wood. |
| chum |
(informal) a close friend; pal. |
| collection |
a group of things of the same type that someone has brought together. |
| continue |
to keep happening or being; to last for a long time. |
| early |
near the beginning of something. |
| least |
smallest in size, amount, or degree. |
| mat |
a piece of material that is used to cover a small area of a floor or other surface. |
| pant |
to breathe in quick, short breaths; gasp. |
| rainbow |
a curved arc of light of many colors across the sky. Rainbows are caused by the sun's shining through drops of water during or after a rain. |
| sea |
the salt water covering most of the earth; ocean. |
| shower |
a period of rain that lasts a short time. |
| town |
an area with streets, houses, and buildings that is similar to a city but usually smaller. |
| trunk |
the main stem of a tree. |
| twig |
a small branch of a tree or other plant. |