| 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. |
| bus1 |
a long motor vehicle with many rows of seats that carries many people. |
| calendar |
a page or set of pages that shows the days, weeks, and months of a year. |
| dock1 |
a raised, flat surface that is built out into the water. |
| emperor |
the male ruler of an empire. |
| hair |
a single, thin structure like a thread that grows on the body of humans and some animals. |
| incredible |
difficult or impossible to believe. |
| later |
at some following time or future time. |
| lump |
a small mass or pile with no special shape; hunk. |
| marry |
to become someone's husband or wife according to the law. |
| parent |
a mother or a father. |
| shelf |
a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall or set into a piece of furniture. Shelves are used to hold books, dishes, and other things. |
| shelter |
a place or structure that gives protection against weather or danger. |
| tight |
fastened or shut in a secure way; fixed in place. |