| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| cabin |
a small house, built in a simple or rough way. |
| chalkboard |
a smooth, dark board to be written on with chalk; blackboard. |
| holiday |
a day to remember or celebrate something. Many businesses close and people do not go to school or work on a holiday. |
| ill |
not healthy; sick. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| length |
the distance from one end of something to the other. |
| middle |
halfway between two things, places, or points. |
| originally |
at first. |
| plank |
a length of wood thicker than a board. |
| robbery |
the act of stealing money or property from a person or place; the act of robbing. |
| screen |
a piece of material made of woven wire. A screen covers a window, door, or other opening. |
| stone |
hard material like rock. |
| tap1 |
to hit with little force. |
| trick |
to deceive someone. |