| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| boil1 |
the state of a liquid when it reaches a certain temperature and starts to turn into a gas. |
| boot |
a covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, usually made of leather or rubber. |
| dine |
to eat a meal, usually in a formal way. |
| dull |
not interesting; boring. |
| few |
only a small number of. |
| magnet |
an object that has the power to pull certain metals toward itself. |
| oil |
a slippery liquid that comes from minerals, animals, plants, or chemicals. |
| person |
a human being. |
| pupil1 |
a young person who is taught by a teacher. |
| soak |
to make completely wet; drench. |
| splinter |
a small, sharp piece of material that is broken off from a larger piece. |
| stripe |
a line of color that is different in color from the area around it. |
| terror |
very great fear. |
| tonight |
the present night or the night that is coming on this day. |