bacteria |
microscopic organisms that often play a role in the decay of living things, the process of fermentation, and sometimes in causing disease. |
hood |
a covering for the head and neck that may be attached to a coat, jacket, or other piece of clothing. |
jar |
a round container with a wide mouth. A jar is often made of glass and has a lid. |
juicy |
having a great amount of juice. |
kick |
to strike with the foot. |
mayor |
the head of government in a village, town, or city. |
mountain |
a land mass with great height and steep sides. It is much higher than a hill. |
official |
a person who holds an office in a business or government. |
pair |
two things that are the same and are used together. |
powder |
a mass of fine, loose grains that are made when a solid material has been ground or crushed. |
print |
to put words and pictures onto a surface using a machine. |
spear1 |
a weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp pointed tip. Spears are thrown or thrust with the hand. |
thirst |
the feeling that you need or want to drink something. |
threaten |
to say that you will harm or punish some person or group if something that you demand is not done. |
throw |
to send something through the air using your arm. |