bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
clothes |
things that you wear to cover the body. |
club |
a heavy stick that is used as a weapon. |
dim |
having little or no light. |
famous |
recognized by or well known to the public. |
fat |
having too much weight. |
insect |
a small animal whose body is divided into three parts. Insects also have three pairs of legs and usually one or two pairs of wings. Bees, ants, butterflies, beetles, and flies are some kinds of insects. |
least |
smallest in size, amount, or degree. |
letter |
a symbol, such as "A" or "B," in writing that represents a sound in a language. |
main |
most important. |
peel |
to pull, tear, or cut the outer covering from something. |
school |
a place for teaching and learning. |
suddenly |
without warning, often causing surprise or fear. |
television |
a piece of electronic equipment that receives sound and moving images that are sent from a long distance. Many people can watch the same programs on television at the same time. |
wool |
the thick, soft hair of sheep and some other animals, which is often used by people to make fabric for clothes, blankets, and other things. |