| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| bare |
wearing no clothing or covering; naked. |
| cream |
the part of whole milk that contains fat. Butter is made from cream. |
| duty |
something that a person should do because it is right or fair. |
| foolish |
having poor sense; silly. |
| hear |
to receive sound with the ears. |
| inspector |
one who inspects, usually as a job for pay. |
| lung |
either of the two organs in the body that control breathing. |
| mustache |
the hair that grows above the upper lip. |
| pack |
a container for carrying things on the back. |
| paper |
a thin material often used to write on, to wrap objects, and to make things such as containers. |
| poor |
without money, possessions, or other basic needs. |
| screen |
a piece of material made of woven wire. A screen covers a window, door, or other opening. |
| shed2 |
to take off or drop something that covers or grows. |
| streak |
a long, narrow line or mark. |