| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| bare |
wearing no clothing or covering; naked. |
| card |
a small, thick piece of paper used for sending a message to another person. |
| dust |
tiny, dry pieces of dirt or other material that is in the air and collects on surfaces. |
| fear |
a strong feeling you get when you expect danger or pain. |
| hunt |
to search for and try to kill (animals) for food or sport. |
| lobby |
to try to influence people who make laws to vote in a way that supports what the group wants. |
| notebook |
a book of blank pages to keep notes in. |
| shell |
a hard outer covering that an animal, especially a sea animal, has made to protect itself. |
| slam |
to shut with force and loud noise. |
| smack |
to hit noisily with an open hand; slap. |
| stand |
to hold your body upright by using your legs and feet, or to move to this position. |
| stem |
the main part of a plant that supports the branches, leaves, and other parts. |
| upset |
to turn something over. |
| walk |
to move your body by taking steps. |