| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| cub |
the young of some mammals that eat meat, such as the bear and lion. |
| dawn |
the first light of day that appears in the morning. |
| decorate |
to make more attractive by adding things. |
| finally |
after everything else; at the final moment. |
| flake |
a small, thin piece that has split off from or peeled off of a surface. |
| meat |
the flesh of animals when used as food. |
| metal |
a kind of chemical element, such as copper, iron, or silver, that can move heat or electricity through itself. |
| nut |
a large seed that people or animals can eat that grows in a hard shell. |
| plank |
a length of wood thicker than a board. |
| scarce |
not being enough; not easy to get. |
| seal |
a material or object used to close something tight. |
| ski |
to glide over snow wearing a pair of long, narrow, smooth runners attached to boots. |
| subway |
a train in a city that carries passengers and travels under the ground. |
| tent |
a shelter held up by poles and rope and made of cloth or plastic. |