| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| fence |
a structure used to mark off an area or to keep animals or people in or out. |
| flame |
the hot, bright gas that you see when something burns. |
| float |
to rest on the surface of a liquid without sinking. |
| folk |
people in general. |
| human |
having to do with or belonging to people. |
| invisible |
not able to be seen. |
| main |
most important. |
| pueblo |
a house made of adobe or stone built by Native Americans in the southwest United States. Pueblos are shared by the community and are usually several stories high. |
| rid |
to cause things that are not wanted to go away. |
| store |
a building or other place where you can buy things. |
| straw |
dried stems of certain grain plants. Straw is used to feed farm animals and to make things such as baskets and hats. |
| tasty |
delicious; having a pleasing flavor. |
| useful |
having a practical use or purpose. |
| wilderness |
a region in its natural state where there are things like trees and wild animals, but no people living there. |