| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| cause |
something that makes a thing happen. |
| clay |
a kind of wet earth that becomes hard when you heat it. You use clay to make bricks, pots, and other things. |
| fare |
the price paid to ride on a bus, train, taxi, or airplane. |
| frost |
a thin, light covering of ice. |
| genie |
a spirit, often in human form, that will grant one's wishes. Genies are sometimes written about in Arabian literature. |
| harm |
hurt or injury. |
| hike |
to take a long walk in a natural place, such as a woods or forest, for fun or exercise. |
| library |
a place in a town or school where you can borrow books, recorded music, and other materials. |
| listener |
one who listens. |
| park |
an area of public land that anyone can use for rest and enjoyment. |
| peak |
the highest part of a mountain, or the highest part of anything. |
| peck2 |
to strike, or pick up quickly with the beak. |
| 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. |
| rifle |
a gun that has a long barrel and that is shot from the shoulder. |