| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| blink |
to close and open the eyes very quickly. |
| clear |
used to describe the sky when there are no clouds or when there is little pollution or dust. |
| cook |
to prepare food for eating by using heat. |
| dodge |
to avoid something by moving quickly aside or changing direction. |
| mad |
angry. |
| matter |
all substances of the universe that can be seen, touched, or measured. |
| mow |
to cut down with a blade or machine. |
| owner |
a person who owns something. |
| pitch1 |
the throw of a baseball by the pitcher toward the batter, who tries to hit it. |
| rain |
drops of water that form in the clouds and fall from the sky to the earth. |
| rocket |
a device shaped like a tube that moves at high speed and is powered by gases that are forced out of one end. Rockets are used to send things into the air. |
| share |
a part of a whole amount. |
| smoke |
the black, white, or gray gases that you see in the air when something burns. |
| strong |
having power; difficult to break or damage. |