| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| box1 |
a container made of stiff material that usually has four sides, a bottom, and a lid. |
| catch |
to get control of (someone or something moving away); capture. |
| cool |
a little cold; not warm. |
| fan1 |
a machine that makes air move by means of blades that spin. |
| monster |
a large, frightening creature that is not real. |
| performer |
a person who sings, acts, or does some form entertainment for an audience. |
| police |
a department of a town, city, or state government that protects people and their property and makes people obey laws. |
| radio |
a piece of equipment that receives signals that travel through the air and changes them into sound. |
| roof |
the surface or covering on the top of a building. |
| scarf |
a piece of cloth worn around the neck, head, or shoulders. |
| strike |
a stopping of work as a protest for better pay or working conditions. |
| ton |
a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds. |
| widow |
a woman whose husband has died. |