| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| carry |
to hold and take from one place to another. |
| cure |
something that makes a sick person healthy or well. |
| dark |
having little or no light. |
| essay |
a short piece of writing on a particular subject that contains the ideas and opinions of the author. |
| healthy |
being free from sickness. |
| horror |
a strong feeling of fear or shock. |
| material |
anything used for building or making new things. Wood, metal, paint, and paper are examples of materials. |
| paste |
a mixture used to stick paper or other light materials together. |
| poison |
a substance that can kill or seriously harm living beings if it is swallowed, breathed, or taken in. |
| scent |
a smell. |
| sink |
to fall slowly to a lower level. |
| stranger |
a person that you do not know. |
| sweater |
a warm piece of clothing that is worn on the upper body. |
| vegetable |
a plant or part of a plant that is used for food, such as potato, broccoli, or onion. |