| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| city |
a large and important town where many people live and work. |
| decide |
to consider the possibilities and choose what is best. |
| fortune |
a large amount of money or wealth. |
| gang |
a group of people who do things together. These things may be just for fun or may involve crime. |
| imagination |
the power of the mind to make a thought or picture of something that is not real. |
| instant |
happening right away; without delay; immediate. |
| knock |
to hit a door in order to make noise. |
| pearl |
a smooth, hard, round object that is formed inside the shell of some sea animals. |
| poem |
a piece of writing different from ordinary writing in its special form, rhythm, and beautiful or interesting language. Poems are often short and express feelings. They sometimes use words that rhyme. |
| purse |
a bag used for carrying money and other personal things. A purse is often made of leather, cloth, or a similar material. |
| seem |
to appear to be or do. |
| skull |
the bones of the head and face that protect the brain. |
| sort |
kind or type. |
| spit1 |
to force saliva or something else from the mouth. |