| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| castle |
a large, strong building built in the past and used as a defense against attacks. |
| claw |
a thin, sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal. |
| cute |
attractive or pleasing. |
| flat1 |
having a surface that does not slant up or down. If a roof is flat, it is not higher at one end than the other; level. |
| flesh |
the soft parts of the human or animal body that lie between the skin and the bones. Flesh includes muscle and fat. |
| golf |
a game played on a large outdoor course with small holes in the ground spaced far apart. Players use a set of special clubs to hit a small white ball into each of the series of holes. There are nine or eighteen holes in a golf course. The object of the game is to get the ball into each hole using as few strokes as possible. |
| instant |
happening right away; without delay; immediate. |
| land |
the solid part of the earth's surface. |
| nurse |
a person whose job is to care for sick and injured people. |
| pale |
light in color. |
| sensible |
having or showing good judgment; wise. |
| spear1 |
a weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp pointed tip. Spears are thrown or thrust with the hand. |
| sprout |
to start to grow. |
| wish |
to desire; want. |