| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| cast |
a thick, stiff covering for an injured limb or joint, especially one in which the bone is broken. A cast is made of cloth and some kind of liquid material that can become very hard and solid. |
| champion |
a person or animal that has taken first place in a contest or game; winner. |
| chimney |
a tall, hollow structure that carries smoke up through a building and to the outside. |
| coin |
a piece of metal money that is small, flat, and round. |
| hang |
to attach to a point without support from below. |
| late |
happening after the usual or expected time. |
| market |
a place where people buy and sell things. |
| music |
pleasant sounds made by voices or instruments. |
| pierce |
to pass or go through with or as if with something sharp; penetrate. |
| pulse |
the regular beating of the arteries that is caused by the beating of the heart. The pulse can be felt in the wrist or neck. |
| shore |
the land beside an ocean, sea, lake, or river. |
| snowflake |
a single flake of snow. |
| soak |
to make completely wet; drench. |
| steal |
to take something from another person without permission and in a way that is against the law. |