| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| board |
a flat, cut piece of wood. |
| cozy |
warm and snug in a comfortable way. |
| dive |
to move down from a high place at high speed, with the head or front part first. |
| garden |
an area of land used for growing flowers or vegetables. |
| hallway |
a narrow passage in a house or building; corridor. |
| lick |
to pass the tongue over or along the surface of something. |
| lifetime |
the length of time something is expected to work well. |
| question |
a sentence that asks for an answer. |
| raw |
not cooked. |
| scientist |
a person who works in or studies a science. |
| staff |
a pole or rod often used as an aid in walking or hiking; walking stick. |
| untie |
to free from being tied. |
| vegetable |
a plant or part of a plant that is used for food, such as potato, broccoli, or onion. |
| wage |
(often plural) money paid at regular times to a person for doing work. |