| author |
a person who writes books, stories, plays, or other works. |
| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| beat |
to hit again and again. |
| deal |
to handle or give your attention to. |
| exercise |
activity that improves the health of the body or mind. |
| flood |
a sudden, strong flow of water onto land that should not be under water. |
| hamburger |
ground meat, or a round flat mass of ground meat that is cooked and served on bread. |
| island |
an area of land surrounded by water on all sides. |
| motion |
the act of moving or changing places. |
| painful |
causing discomfort in the body, as from an injury or illness. |
| ribbon |
a narrow strip or band of material used as decoration for hair, gifts, or the like. |
| rifle |
a gun that has a long barrel and that is shot from the shoulder. |
| snip |
to cut or clip with short, quick strokes of scissors. |
| solar |
having to do with or coming from the sun. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |