| bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
| barefoot |
with nothing on the feet. |
| contest |
a sport or game that people try to win to get a prize; competition. |
| crib |
a bed with high sides all around for a baby or young child to sleep in. |
| crooked |
bent, curved, or twisting. |
| date |
a particular day or point in time. |
| few |
only a small number of. |
| middle |
halfway between two things, places, or points. |
| orchard |
a piece of land planted with fruit or nut trees. |
| ore |
a rock or mineral from which a metal or other useful substance can be removed. |
| shallow |
not deep. |
| share |
a part of a whole amount. |
| snap |
to break suddenly with a cracking noise. |
| swell |
to become larger because of growth or pressure. |
| tack |
a short pin with a flat, wide head. |