| ash |
the soft gray powder that remains after something burns. |
| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| bounce |
to spring back or up after hitting against a surface. |
| business |
the field or area in which a person works; occupation. |
| den |
the resting place of wolves, lions, and other large wild animals. |
| icicle |
a long, thin piece of ice that hangs from something. |
| independence |
freedom from outside control. |
| jail |
a building in which a government keeps people who have broken a law. |
| juicy |
having a great amount of juice. |
| late |
happening after the usual or expected time. |
| lock |
a device used to prevent people from taking something or to keep something closed. |
| remove |
to take something off or away. |
| short |
not long in size or time. |
| shut |
to close by moving something that covers an opening. |
| sign |
something that shows a fact, event, or some other thing. |